It was my final week of a 3-month-long stay in Cairo, Egypt in 2018 when I announced to my colleague that I hadn’t visited Khan el-Khalili, a famous souk and bazaar in the historic centre of the city. “Well, you didn’t really visit Cairo” she had said “You have to […]
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One of the best things to do in East Africa is to go on Safari. The region is very famous for exciting animal encounters in the wild and rightly so! Places like the Serengeti in Tanzania and the Masai Mara in Kenya offer some of the best wildlife viewings in […]
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After a less-than-perfect introduction to Malaysia, I arrived in Kuala Lumpur worn out and demotivated. If I had reached the city without the incident at the land order, I might have actually enjoyed my time there. However, because of the prejudice I faced, I entered Kuala Lumpur with a bias […]
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The Gamcheon Culture Village is one of the most visited neighbourhoods in Busan, South Korea. As I planned my 2-day stay in the city, I knew that this colourful village was one stop I did not want to miss. Before visiting, I tried to do as much research as I […]
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The line at the arrival hall at Singapore Changi Airport crawled slowly towards the Immigration desks. Minutes turn into hours and I find myself gradually growing restless. Eventually, I reach the Immigration Officer, who proceeds to interview me about the purpose of my visit. She is friendly and welcomes me […]
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