Category archives: reportage
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Say "Munich" and the first thing most people think of is "Oktoberfest". And secondly "Beer". And then maybe "Pretzels". Or as the true Bayern would say in Boarisch (Bavarian); "Wiesn", "Breze" und...well, also "Beer". And for just over two weeks a year, the four do indeed go hand-in-hand.
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“A brief, evocative description or account. A small illustration or portrait.”
One thing was clear from my time in Korea: looks matter. Job applications must include photographs, and it is no secret that they play a huge role in the recruitment process. Passport photos would be photosho[...]
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There are very few things that will get me out of bed - enthusiastically - in the morning; but unbeatable photographic opportunities is one of them. Case and point, the aptly-named Early Morning Market in Ubud. I have twice voluntarily risen before dawn to seek out the golden hour.
The market,[...]
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- I had just come back from two days riding camels through the desert landscapes outside Bikaner. It had been a wonderful, peaceful experience completely different to the constant noise and movement of the Indian cities we had been enjoying. But napped and showered I was feeling restless, [...]
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- At the end of my time in Sri Lanka I found myself in Negombo overnight, waiting for a plane. Negombo is not the most inspiring place to visit, especially if you are on a budget, but it is extremely close to the airport. I had run out of money but I still had a little photo[...]
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- Last year, after leaving Korea and spending three months travelling around India and Nepal, I found myself back in England for the summer. It was a brilliant year to spend June, July and August in the UK. Not only was it gloriously hot, there was also a seemingly endless buzz of activity[...]
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- For a long time when I first moved to Korea, I enjoyed what I like to call “rollercoaster moments”; that stomach-lurching, breath-catching sensation that comes from being suddenly dropped from a height. I was enjoying my job, meeting new people and the adventure of change. But with my so[...]
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- This Bank Holiday weekend just passed saw the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire, a three day cycling event taking in the best of the counties, East North and West. This latest addition to the professional road race circuit – which incidentally went past my Mum’s house, hello Mum - came about largely[...]
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- As I've previously mentioned, Korea loves a good festival, and my former hometown of Busan was no exception. In 2012, China Town (or perhaps more accurately, China Street) held their annual China Town Festival. It was right on my doorstep in Jungang Dong and so not one to miss. &nbs[...]
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- In October 2010, Busan I'Park made it to the finals of the Korean FA Cup. I'd never been to a football match before, so I decided this would be a fitting time to begin. For starters, even though this was a cup final, tickets were still less than £7! As I struggle to maint[...]
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- The first blog post; quite high stakes. So I thought I would start it - as generally happens before a fall - with pride. Pride at finally, and almost singlehandly, putting together a website which works and is at last fit to go live; pride as I reflect on some of the adventures I've had with my ca[...]
