Wednesday, 15 November 2023

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  I am a global citizen. OK, I understand being an international citizen is not unusual anymore. There are many of us around. Nonetheless, s...
Thursday, 22 June 2023

Rescuing 'Titanics' vs. Refugees: Poor Lives Matter Too!

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  Is it just me or is there a clear dichotomy in the rescue attempts surrounding the Titanic submersible vessel versus the refugee boat tra...
Saturday, 15 April 2023

Thian Hock Keng comes alive virtually!

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  Virtual tours became a thing during the pandemic. I was a late adopter of this new and innovative form of delivering tours to a global aud...
Thursday, 30 March 2023

Turkey to Northern Cyprus: Mersin, Famagusta and an unending journey across the Mediterranean Sea

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Surface travel, i.e. rail, road and sea, are my preferred travel modes. Anyone can travel by air between two cities but few take the time an...
Saturday, 25 March 2023

Of funeral parlours and Pakistani handicrafts

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I visited a traditional handicraft shop in Karachi, Pakistan a few days ago. It was a typical upmarket "ethnic' handicraft shop o...
Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Turkiye or Turkey: ten weeks of exotic adventures!

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Not many people in their right mind have the desire (or privilege!) of spending ten weeks playing in a foreign country. But spending ten wee...
Thursday, 19 January 2023

Searching for Pakistan's Jewish heritage: Karachi's Jewish Cemetery

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At Pakistan's Independence in 1947, the country's Jewish community numbered between 1,000 – 2,500, with most residing in the port ci...