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A 15-part documentary series by Cheuk Kwan

Rice Bowl Diaries 2001

Busted in Holy Land

Tel Aviv, Israel January 21, 2001 We’re back in Israel for our second shoot and it’s our last night here.…
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Posted on: November 30, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Like a Wong Kar-wai Film

Port Louis, Mauritius March 18, 2001 Twelve hours later, swinging London seems a world away. Everything here is lush and…
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Posted on: November 29, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Eat Your Heart Out, Chris Doyle

Cape Town, South Africa March 21, 2001 The Sea Point area of Cape Town reads like a wish-you-were-here postcard… reminiscent…
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Posted on: November 28, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Apartheid Legacy

Mitchell’s Plain, South Africa March 22, 2001 In North America if the rental place runs out of econo compacts, they…
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Posted on: November 27, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Echoes of Apartheid

Cape Town, South Africa March 24, 2001 This morning we take Onkuen & Maylee to the Maitland Cemetery where Onkuen’s…
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Posted on: November 26, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

On The Big Island

Tamatave, Madagascar March 27, 2001 Our airport experience at Antananarivo was a bit hairy and annoying. Cheuk had to play…
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Posted on: November 25, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Birthday in Africa

Tamatave, Madagascar March 28, 2001 Tonite’s my birthday. I’m turning 45 in no man’s land, Africa. Cheuk and David get…
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Posted on: November 24, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

My Gaffer of Choice

Brickaville, Madagascar March 30, 2001 We are driving to Brickaville, a small village up the mountains, by the river. The…
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Posted on: November 23, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

An Expressive and Personal Voice

St. Julien, Mauritius April 2, 2001 We’re back in Port Louis and Cheuk is getting into the groove of the…
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Posted on: November 22, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Fat Man’s Feet

Toronto, Canada January – May 2001 A week before heading off to Israel for the second time, I’m already a…
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Posted on: November 21, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

At The Crossroads

Istanbul, Turkey June 27, 2001 We arrived late last night and checked into Hotel Lamartin, just steps down the street…
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Posted on: November 20, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Say Good Night, Yakar

Istanbul, Turkey July 1, 2001 Today we do our usual market trek with our host. This has become one of…
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Posted on: November 19, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Midnight Sun

Tromso, Norway July 2, 2001 I’m having culture shock. We are in IKEA land. The orderly… reserved… bland Nordic airport…
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Posted on: November 18, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Playing Sven Nykvist

Gotenberg, Sweden July 4, 2001 I woke up at two pm and it’s after five pm by the time we…
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Posted on: November 17, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

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