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What Is The Notting Hill Carnival Really Like?
In the vibrant tapestry of London’s social calendar, where each day brings its own unique charm, there’s one event that stands out amidst the crowd – the Notting Hill Carnival. It’s a moment of cultural celebration, a time when we come together in the joyful embrace of unity. However, beneath the colourful façade lies a much darker narrative which often creeps up across all social media platforms annually. Rampant and heavy drug use, outbreaks of gang violence, and frequent incidents of sexual harassment have become par for the course, or so many believe. But is this an accurate reflection of what unfolds at the carnival? What is the Notting Hill…
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Hungry Ghost Festival: A Foreigners Perspective
“I’ll see it eventually”. These words have haunted me countless times during my travels. Having lived in Asia for close to 5 years, I repeatedly miss out on things I assumed I would have seen at some point. Whether it was camping on the Great Wall or crossing the border into North Korea, too many opportunities were missed. That regret also extended to local festivals, something that I had never really taken part in. But that was about to change. As I’m likely leaving Taiwan in the near future, this was my last chance, so I had to take full advantage of it. Right now, Taiwan is in the heart…





