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My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

VIETNAM | Sunday, 22 Apr 2012 | Views [303] | Scholarship Entry

Hoi An market is alive; a roof of sun-bleached canvas scraps flutters above like fish gills gasping in the muggy air. Each laboured breath spits out an intoxicating perfume; raw meat, fragrant herbs and smoky incense. Scooters and pedal-bikes flow ... Read more >

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My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry

WORLDWIDE | Sunday, 6 Feb 2011 | Views [479] | Scholarship Entry

'Oh my Big Buddha!' our Thai guide exclaims gleefully, regarding us with an enormous grin more gum than tooth. His amusement is understandable: two hours into the trek and we are grubby and panting while his only concession has been to remove his t-shirt ... Read more >

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