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Finding More to Japan's Host Culture

Finding More to Japan’s Host Culture

June 3, 2019
by Faith Ang
Yarns

As kids, Mum would tell us, “Don’t talk to strangers.” But living in Tokyo for a month, I thought I’d be spontaneous, so I searched…

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Navigating My Māori Identity: It's More Than Skin Deep

Navigating My Māori Identity: It’s More Than Skin Deep

January 19, 2019
by Tarikura Kapea
Features

You know when you’re a kid and someone says to you, “I bet I can beat you to that tree!” so you break into a…

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The Power of Ritual

The Power of Ritual

May 31, 2017
by Aaron Knight
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Two hundred moss-riddled steps snaked around the hillside and deep into the lush Indonesian jungle. As I paused and inhaled, I detected the faint trace…

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Stop Hating on Foodies

Stop Hating on Foodies

March 27, 2017
by Lizzy Keen
Features

There’s nothing quite so amusing as watching the zealous foodie produce #foodporn. When the meal arrives – some raw phenomenon, an artful smear – he cracks…

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"Don't Trust Anyone"

“Don’t Trust Anyone”

November 8, 2016
by Alysha Cozens
Yarns

As I exit the back of the restaurant to walk to find the bathroom, he begins to follow me. Continuously giving me directions, he edges…

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Osaka: Osaka Castle

Osaka: Osaka Castle

February 25, 2016
by Trent Breward
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Get There: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward. Catch the JR West Osaka Loop Line and get off at Osakajokoen Station, or the Tanimachi Line and get…

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Fiji: Abiding by the Customs

Fiji: Abiding by the Customs

January 12, 2015
by Grace Burns
Fiji Tips

As it goes with every place that has a different in culture and way of life, travellers must be aware of customs in order to…

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