A Dabbawala is a person that collects home cooked food direct from a wife’s kitchen, takes it to their husband at work and then returns the container to wifey at the end of the...
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Just the word “Afghanistan” evokes negative emotions in many Westerners. Whether it’s an emotion of sorrow or one of fear, the country has been tarred with a dirty stick and its people are poor,...
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William Onyeabor is certainly not a name I was familiar with before I was pointed in his direction yesterday by the legend that is Mr Orchid. Thanks Orchid. It appears that the number of rumours that surround musician...
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Last night, during conversation I attempted to say “Theo Paphitis”. It’s a tricky name to say late at night and it came out more like “Feo Pathefis” or something. My lady friend asked me...
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There’s a lot of posts on the internet showcasing old photos from history. I find them fascinating. A tiny crack in the door that leads back to a hint of how life was...
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Chernobyl is generally considered a Russian tragedy; however, the country of Belarus was worst hit. As with the Russian town of Prypiat, much of Belarus is still off limits. Chernobyl was, and is,...
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Like most developing countries, the population of Ukraine is steadily migrating from the countryside to the commercial hubs. Villages and farms slowly empty and cities and towns steadily fill. The young can’t wait...
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North Korea is no joke of course, but some of the stunts and propaganda they’ve come out with over the years can genuinely appear childish. And funny. Kijong-dong is one of their more flimsy attempts...
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Nope, I’ve never been to French Polynesia, and I probably never will. I don’t have that kind of cash. It looks amazing though. Below are some photos taken by Tim McKenna, a Sydney born...
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In Japanese folklore they have a creature called the ningyo. Its closest relative in European tradition is the mermaid. But these guys look quite a bit more frightening than Ariel: According to tradition these...
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