Monthly Archives: January 2017

Accented English

What would you do if you woke up one day and suddenly realised you were different? I’m not talking bout having superpowers, but rather sounding different. When I was in the Philippines, everyone spoke English the same way. I never … Continue reading

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‘Vicente’

He was a former classmate at The College. Let’s call him Vicente. We sat in the same language period. He wasn’t tall, had a near-shaven head and always wore this red cap. He had a serious, no-nonsense face. Once when … Continue reading

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The underground economy

We live in a world where fringe societies thrive. Beyond the walls of our unfolding lives, there exists another layer, struggling to survive yet another day. From the security of Berlin to a near-untraceable online scourge, from a toothless geezer … Continue reading

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A hacking story

The news of the last few weeks has focused on supposed Russian hacking that allegedly compromised the recent US presidential elections. While the repercussions have been severe, with outgoing President Obama expelling numerous Russian diplomats, the issue of hacking is … Continue reading

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