Moui.Net – Written from the Heart
Time is so long, Life is so short
Poverty, or merely low on resources, sends many Thais to the streets and slums, either to beg or to work. This also includes refugees and migrant workers from South East Asia. I was drinking at the side of the road and saw a Caucasian man, maybe in his late 40s, begging on the street of […]
The incredible brew, I love coffee, a bitter elixir worthy of my taste buds. I’m unable to contain the thrill as I mix dark coffee from the region with sugar, and lovingly stir it as I pour boiling water into the mug. Every night, I make coffee for two. One for me, and the other […]
Unemployment. That’s shitty tough, bloody fucking tough. Global economical recession, the elitism of choosing employees in corporations and civil society, and the monstrous high cost of living. I feel the creeping doom. It waits for me, smiling with a taint of irony. Oh yes, the ‘wonders’ of unemployment and painful recession. What a marvellous, wicked […]
Blisteringly hot, madness. It is the type of heat that is unbearable, mixed with a overdose of humidity. When you inhale, you could almost feel the water vapor going into your nostrils, down your dry throat, and spreads across your lungs. Similar to the act of drowning except you’re not submerged in water. Yesterday was […]
Feast your eyes on what was reported and what was censored. ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an incurable addiction to social work, helping marginalised communities since 1989. Nowadays he travels from the plantations of Malaysia to the slums of Thailand. He can be found at zashnain.com and @bedlamfuryMore Posts […]
Memories. Travelling. I draw inspiration from the beaches, the sea. I inhale the urban ambience of the slums. No white walls there, merely the colours of life. These locations are vibrant splash of red, blue, yellow, black, brown and green. I’m no stranger to new lands, and I avoid commercialised places at all cost. Why […]
Last year, I met this young man from Borneo – Benny specializes in tattoos, not merely a job for him, he loves crafting his art. A master, extremely talented and skillful with his creativity and hands. I visited him a second time in February this year, after an 8-month absence, to get another tattoo. Something […]
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