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Intellectual Fashion Show 2016

So I've decided to have another go at this writing thing. Random right? Auckland Art Week 2016 began for me with a 2016 response to an exhibition ...

7 Things to Bring to South-East Asia No One Tells You About

I haven't posted in a while. About the time of my last post I went a posting frenzy, writing about my travels through Penang - I even had a draft ...

Things to consider before voting in the elections

What even is this website? I moved from FASHUN to cultural (vultural) commentary, then it sorta became a travel blog due to me moving countries. I ...

Malaysia-bound Part 5: the messages behind retail advertising

One of the (many) things I've noticed since moving to KL is the pervasive advertising. It's everywhere - from street signs, on the highways, on ...

Malaysia-bound Part 4: Pudu Wet Markets

I woke up earlyish this morning to head to the Pudu markets. These are wet markets (markets that sell fresh meat and produce, cf dry markets that ...

Malaysia-bound Part 3: the role of expats as consumers

By end of the first month living in a new country, you’ve got your accommodation sorted, largely figured out the public transport system, and ...