All posts tagged Asia
Who controls the present, controls the past: History lost and forgotten.
From astrology and science to Mathematics, agriculture and trade, the Middle East harbours the groundworks of many modern Western society’s key institutions. Never mind that the world’s three dominant religions […]
5 differences in China
So, for this summer I decided to do something a bit different. Instead of my usual laying in the sun, swimming in the cold sea, or staying at home and […]
Feminism and Immigration.
Thousands of children are being detained at the US-Mexico border. The travel ban initiated by Trump last year has been ruled constitutional by the United States Supreme Court, barring entry […]
New Launch: Asian and Latin American Myths and Legends Cocktails
Fancy a cocktail with a backstory? Then have I got just the place for you! Instead of offering guests a cocktail menu of the classics, Avenue situated in St James […]
How to photograph the super moon
You might have heard that today (31st January) is a super blue blood moon. No, that doesn’t mean it’s part of the royal family. A super moon occurs when the […]
Is demonetising in India going to control corruption?
On 8th November 2016, the Indian government demonetised high denomination 500/- (rupee) and 1000/- notes which were no longer to be used as legal tender and instead introduced a new […]
China’s Sights of Sichuan
China: home to amazing food, dubious hygiene and baby pandas (swings and roundabouts really). I’ll admit that before I went I had no knowledge whatsoever about the country. Lucky enough […]