A humbling afternoon at a Cambodian floating village
A visit to the floating villages of the Tonle Sap lake is one of the most humbling experiences you can have in Cambodia. When I …
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A majestic Apsara dance performance in Siem Reap
Apsara dance is one of the cultural elements of Cambodia no one should miss. According to the Hindu mythology, Apsaras were beautiful female creatures that …
One day in Beijing – what to do and where to go
We were not really planning this trip. Air China arranged it for us by rescheduling our flight to Phnom Penh for the next day. Thankfully, …
20 foods you should try in Cambodia
There are four main ingredients in Khmer food: rice, fish, prahok, and kroeung – the last two being unique to this mouth watering and tasteful …
Expat diaries: My own Brexit
Today marks eight years since I arrived at Athens Airport holding a one-way ticket to the UK. I stayed in London for six years, two …
Instead of following your dreams, set up goals
I’m no different to the other thousands of Greek people who left their home country in the recent years. We were unemployed and we made …
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the Paris neighbourhood that famous writers and artists loved[Photos + map]
There are many reasons to go to Paris. One of them is to stroll around Saint-Germain-des-Prés. This is the beloved neighbourhood of many writers, artists, …
Timmy & Max- picture book
When big and disobedient Max is abandoned by his family in a landfill, he chases away some wild stray dogs threatening weary Timmy. Indebted Timmy …
Fahrenheit 451 is not the temperature at which books burn; but still…
According to author Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 is “the temperature at which book-paper catches fire, and burns”, but this is not quite right. For some …
Meet typewriter artist Robert Doerfler
I met Robert Doerfler on Instagram a few days ago when I posted a photo of my old typewriter.He “liked” it and, as I didn’t …
Bukowski’s “Girl on an escalator” turned into a short film
Bukowski is probably one the most abused poets on the internet. His verses are taken out of context and are quoted by people who can …
Gabriel Garcia Marquez: “I realized I wanted to be a writer and that nobody could stop me and that the only thing left for me to do was to try to be the best writer in the world.”
I still remember the moment I finished reading One Hundred Years of Solitude. It was an easy summer afternoon and I was feeling blown away. I could …
Expat diaries: five years in the UK
Translated by New Diaspora As of today, I’ve been living in the UK for 5 years. 60 months. 1,826 days. Did I make each one …
“On Writing” by Stephen King: the holy book of any aspiring author
There is definitely a huge market out there profiting from aspiring authors: creative writing seminars, how-to-write-a-novel books, editing services, marketing tools, pitch writing services, self-publishing …
Short story: Stacked Deck
Greek e-Awards 2012 Winner(as part of the short story compilation “A Bite of Writing”) It’s always like that, isn’t it? You have the opportunity to …
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