LESSONS FROM THE WORLD

Books, Personal Essays & Travelogues

Philip Leung

Socotra - The treasure island between Yemen and Somalia (2021 Documentary)

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are throwing money at the Yemeni archipelago, but nature conservation is far from their agenda.

Philip Leung

Don't Look Up (2021 film): Learnings

Quick lessons from the movie Don't Look Up, stararing Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

Philip Leung

Sarajevo (2014 film): Learnings

Quick lessons from the movie Sarajevo, starring Florian Teichtmeister.

Philip Leung

Chasing A Dream: A Review of Hwang Sun-Mi’s The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

Hwang Sun-Mi’s The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a simple story with a not-so-subtle underlying message.

Philip Leung

Like A 90's Korean Drama: A Review of Crystal Hana Kim’s If You Leave Me

Kim’s historical novel features Haemi and her struggles in balancing herself, romance, family, and the changes in post-war Korea.

Philip Leung

Running Whilst Writing: A Review of Haruki Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

An enjoyable memoir by Murakami to bring readers along on his races, while offering up a deep dive into his writing rituals and processes.

Philip Leung

How To Make Trees Interesting: A Review of Bill Bryson’s A Walk In The Woods

Bill Bryson showed readers his Appalachian Trail hike through a travelogue filled with science, history, friendship, and introspection.

Philip Leung

A Rough Ride: A Review of Gaël Faye’s Small Country

Gaël Faye’s story of a Burundian kid who grew up facing a genocide brought one key lesson – rapping doesn’t always prepare you for writing.

Philip Leung

Two Lives Touched By History: A Review of The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See told the story of two sea women and how the historical current and cultural practices of Jeju shaped their lives and friendship.

Philip Leung

Disaster Averted

The journey from Port Vila took forever, but he could now smell the pigs and see the familiar cyclone houses. “Thank god the village...

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