Mind the gap
I can honestly say visiting the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. It might sound like a traveling wanker’s cliché, but witnessing such levels of precariousness is a real shock to the system coming from the granted comfort of the…
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Leave a CommentI recently spent a week in Sao Paulo. Before I try to dig out all my pseudo local wisdom, I should disclose I went for work and spent most of my time in meetings or staring down a spreadsheet til my head hurt. Sao Paulo is a cool place, although…
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Leave a CommentAfter years of watching the Avengers fight mediocre enemies whist systemically coming out unharmed from one over-the-top CGI firework after another, I’ve been getting a little bored of superhero films lately. Plus, I never quite recovered from how shit Batman v Superman is. I wasn’t actually planning to watch Black…
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Leave a CommentIt’s that time again. For Star Wars fans like myself, Christmas has become secondary compared to the annual release of the saga’s latest instalment. As always I went in hyped, heart pounding in excitement as the iconic scroll came up on screen. There have been endless speculations in the 2 years…
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Leave a CommentWat Rong Khun, better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is the biggest attraction in Chiang Rai. Unlike the hundreds of ancient Buddhist temples scattered around the nearby city of Chiang Mai, this distinctively unique looking art exhibit is privately owned, and only opened in 1997. As the original…
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Leave a CommentWell-known for its abundance of beautiful northern Thai architecture and Buddhist temples, its delicious and readily available fruit smoothies as well as proximity to the mountain tops and elephant sanctuaries, Chiang Mai is probably my favourite spot in the whole of Thailand. It’s also a wonderful space to admire street…
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Leave a CommentDay 23 Final stop, Bangkok! With the weather being so bad in Phuket, I figure I’ll just make the most of unfinished business in the capital before I leave. Besides I still haven’t seen Chakutak’s weekend market. I’ll go tomorrow. I fly with Thai Lion air. They’re shit. I have…
Continue reading The Thai chronicles, part 7: back where it all began
Leave a CommentDay 20 As my final week in Thailand begins, I decide to head back to Phuket for a few days of chilling on the beach and partying. I don’t really have time to properly explore another country in the area and don’t want to rush, so it’ll be for next…
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Leave a CommentDay 12 Today I leave Phi Phi. It’s kinda hard to, but there are so many more things I want to see and I ‘only’ have about 2 weeks left. No airport on the island, so I get the boat back towards Phuket, a minibus to the terminal to catch…
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Leave a CommentLocated between the large island of Phuket and the Malacca coast of mainland Thailand, the Phi Phi islands are a paradise on Earth. The amazing seaside views, great beach parties and countless island hopping experiences on offer definitely made it one of my favourites destinations in Thailand. Then of course,…
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