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The City Folk's Guide to Tribal Hook-ups

Image source: 【泰武鄉】泰武部落、泰武卡札札嵐部落小旅行, http://project24.cubes.tw/page.php?pagename=funinfo&id=21 After the annual millet harvest in August...

Down In Africa

Observations of an inveterate toilet-goer If you’re a millennial (or even if not), you know wanderlust is a real thing. It leads us to...

The Forgotten Names of Singapura

Everyone knows the story behind “Singapura” – Malay prince Sang Nila Utama lands on an unsuspecting Temasek, only to see a majestic beast...

The Caregiver

The rims of her eyes are red, and she fights her tears as they threaten to spill out. “I am sorry.”, she apologizes softly. From the...

Tempura Love

You’ll get butterflies in your stomach. Next, come the sparks. Mini explosions imploding through your sensory and nervous systems. Your...

Little Miss Polyglot

I moved to Singapore three years ago to attend university. Apart from the rich culture, very efficient transportation and variety of...

The Seven Sins and their Manifestations

Introduction to the Seven Sins The seven deadly sins are characteristically the seven darkest elements of the human soul. Traditionally,...

The Trek to Self-Discovery

I looked back at the mile I had travelled, panting. I asked myself, “Is this even worth it?” “Yes stupid, every step of it! Now, get...

The Art Of Doing More With Less

With the start of the new semester, many people find themselves again getting swamped by their various commitments: homework, projects,...

Meadows

A blanket of Nature’s bountiful children; a breeding ground. Endless, breaths wild and mingling. I close my eyes and lift off, fueled by...