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.
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Philip Leung
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Don't Look Up (2021 film): Learnings
Quick lessons from the movie Don't Look Up, stararing Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Philip Leung
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Sarajevo (2014 film): Learnings
Quick lessons from the movie Sarajevo, starring Florian Teichtmeister.
Philip Leung
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Sep 15, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
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
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
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
- Aug 21, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Aug 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...