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Marrakech
by Houtan Froushan
This North African city is one of the jewels in the crown of Morocco, where Africa meets Europe in a harmonious blend. Marrakech is divided into two parts, the modern French-built Gueliz with its designer stores and all the clean uniformity that the West has to offer, and on the other side, the old part, with the old...
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The exhibition explores the recent trend among European designers for unique or limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. It showcases furniture, lighting and ceramics, designed by a new generation of international designers, who are all inspired by the spirit of story-telling.
Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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Winter Wonder-Iceland: Words by Andrew Reid
Like many countries located at high latitudes, Iceland offers a completely different prospect to its visitors in the winter months compared to the summer. Daylight here is a rare commodity and the mood of the locals tends to dip with the sun and in the streets, even in the capital Reykjavik, locals are hardly flooding with energy...
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The winter months do however offer a glimpse of magic – surprisingly at relatively mild temperatures. Perched on the balcony of the red and green lit Perlan (‘The Pearl’), the city streets are illuminated by the reflection of light in the crisp white snow. Stepping on the frozen pond near the town hall, which only yesterday was alive with waving water, encapsulates the metamorphosis that winter brings to this sparsely populated country. And, of course, the chance of witnessing the greatness of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) ensures that every so often you can’t help but gaze upward in hope at the blanket of stars.
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A journey through Asia
How much of an entire continent could you pack into three and a half minutes of film? Ivan Vanya takes us on a visual voyage through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. 24 hours of video was captured on his travels in August 2009 with a Canon 5D Mark II and edited to show some breathtaking panorama with contrasts between old school and neo-cultures...
Find out moreThe soundtrack is provided by Yann Tiersen and adds an air of mystique, complementary to the sights on display.
It is some beautiful work with some familiar scenes - the opening showing the infamous restaurant on top of the Banyan tree in Bangkok - known for being one of the most inspiring places to share company on a calm evening. The question remains however, which of the two worlds so intricately mixed in the video represents the reality and values we should be striving for?
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A ghost in the Far East: From the Other Side by Houtan Froushan
Two years ago, I decided to pack in the graduate job search to teach English abroad. It is a well paid opportunity to travel and live your day-to-day life in a another country. I had no formal teaching qualifications, but a degree from an English-speaking country is the only prerequisite to teaching in most Eastern countries...
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It was either Japan or Korea for me, completely different cultures from our own but with the same creature comforts.
My English-based agent gave me the hard sell on Korea and I was sold. I received the job offer just before Christmas 2005. I emailed my CV and had a brief telephone interview; I was given the job immediately.
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Virgin: the world's best passenger complaint letter?
The telegraph has reproduced a hilarious tongue-in-cheek complaint letter sent to Sir Richard Branson, which is currently being emailed globally and is considered by many to be the world's funniest passenger complaint letter.
Find out more“Look at this Richard. Just look at it. I imagine the same questions are racing through your brilliant mind as were racing through mine on that fateful day. What is this? Why have I been given it? What have I done to deserve this? And, which one is the starter, which one is the desert?”
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