Manila

Manila Cathedral. Copyright Kate Hodal

Bright, giggly, odd, musical and resplendent with moments of sheer hilarity, Manila is a true gem in Southeast Asia. These shots were taken with my Canon.

Vietnam

Crossing the river at Long Xuyen

Sometimes you are so relieved of something that you simply don’t notice when you start to breathe again. Ours, however, was an audibly collective sigh as the Tour de Sadists cycled from Cambodia’s potholed roads, strewn with gold harvested rice, into the border town of Tinh Bien, Vietnam. Despite a very strange border poster of … Read more

Migrant Workers in Singapore

Shafiqul walks after being bedridden for three days post-surgery. The insertion of a four-inch metal rod into his lower spine will take months of physical therapy for his body adjust to.

  For many construction workers and manual labourers in South Asia, Singapore’s growing economy promises high wages and a steady stream of job opportunities.  Lured by the notion of a better life abroad, the migrant workers pay middlemen fees of up to $10,000 SGD ($8,020 USD) to secure 24-month work contracts and work permits. According … Read more

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