This desire to pack information into every page without preamble, without an introduction to the subject is disconcerting to say the least. Reading and writing should be fun.Sometimes I read a page and I feel assaulted, it is like going on a date and before you can say hello, you …
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Whether I fly business class or regular economy, I am happy to go on an adventure, to get to a whole new place to discover. Never, ever lose sight of your adventure! Regular economy, I am used to it. The cramp spaces and the slight air of nervousness and frustration, …
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Every season is separate and distinct in Filoti, and every season has its reasons for being, for celebrating the gifts of the land and its people. Filoti Village was built in an ingenious way to allow the inhabitants to hide away in the mountains when they saw marauders heading in …
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I know I was supposed to love Singapore, but truth be told I was not as wowed as I so wanted to be… In Singapore, every place you look at seems to be camera ready. The restaurants are clinical-hygienic and filled with people eating but not bustling…not noisy nor vibrant. …
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Malaysian food is marinated in history – every dish is a story of the nation, its people and culture. Kuala Lumpur is a must visit place on your list of South Asian countries. Kuala Lumpur is home to 1.8 million other KLites. It is a place where a variety of …
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You have to come visit, it is beautiful out there, 16 miles of beach, it is beautiful. I have lived there for almost 80 years and I am telling you, it is beautiful. I will never leave. – Moses Martin, Clayoquot Wild. On my last media trip, for SeaWestNews, to …
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Filoti, Naxos, is the only place in the world that makes me feel as free as a soaring eagle that has come home to rest, there to be welcomed back with wide open arms. After a 3-day trip of cancelled flights, due to bad weather in Athens, Greece, I made …
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In Malaysia, Makan, Makan! (eat, eat) is the phrase you will hear repeated hundreds of times a day. While travelling Malaysia you will experience familiar foods, and foods you never could have imagined. A multitude of ancient cultures co-exist in symbiotic harmony creating multi-faceted cuisines from the offerings of the …
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In Ancient Greece, Sea Bream considered to be the tastiest of all fishes was devoted to Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. About three hours from downtown Athens, on the Nafpaktos-Itea road, past the ancient sanctuary of Delphi and the craggy slopes Mount Parnassus lies Galaxidi, a picturesque town heralding an …
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This Guyanese inspired ChowMein recipe is almost as good as the real thing. This Guyanese ChowMein recipe is inspired by the dish I grew up eating/ It is perfect for those times when the tummy-rumbling, mouth-watering craving for a bowl of childhood-comfort food is hard to ignore. What better than …
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Cruising on a green river winding through architecture in Chicago is something not to be ignored when visiting this friendly Midwest city. Chicago, on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, was incorporated as a city in 1837, it is 176 meters above sea level and covers an area of 60,000 …
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We can discuss the history and cause of what it means to body shame another. We can speculate on the many reasons why some women will attempt to ridicule and belittle other women in their pursuit of body-shaming.Or, we can reflect on our very first experience and how we processed …