Backwater Views

From South Africa to Vietnam - from controversy and chaos to football and funny musings, it all follows in the wake of an ever expanding mindset, illustrated by sharp lines, photos and semi-coherent writing.

Tags: journalism, travels, media, food, photos

I am currently living in Australia since August 2009

My life & projects in this location:

I moved to Brisbane with my Australian partner and enjoy the laid back Aussie lifestyle under the blue, blue skies of Queensland for a while. We're currently living in Fortitude Valley, the lifeline of the city's music scene and a stone's throw from Chinatown and the city centre.

My occupation:

I'm currently working as an ESL teacher but am looking to break into the media industry as a journalist.

 

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I am currently living in Vietnam since April 2006

My life & projects in this location:

Came with a friend, found a couple of jobs, met my partner at one of them and quit the others. Started stravelling around South East Asia and will soon move to Brisbane, Australia.

My occupation:

Freelance Journalist and Academic English teacher.

What I like about this destination:

The chaos of traffic, masses of people, the fantastic food, the random people I've met, the locality - it's so easy and cheap to travel from here.

What I don't like about this destination:

Dirty old men who come here to pick up young Vietnamese girls. Some cultural aspects like the male chauvinism and "saving face". The pollution!

 

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I lived in South Africa

 

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