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A 15-part documentary series by Cheuk Kwan

Rice Bowl Diaries 2003

A Passage to India

Mumbai, India March 24, 2003 My local sound guy Ajay is picking me up at the airport. He had worked…
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Posted on: November 30, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

La Cage Aux Folles

Mumbai, India March 25, 2003 The first person we meet at Ling’s is Johnny Chi, a charismatic and flaming queen…
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Posted on: November 29, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Fresh Live Fish

Mumbai, India March 26, 2003 We are waiting to meet Nini Ling at the Crawford Market. It’s an ungodly hour…
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Posted on: November 28, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

My 47th Birthday

Kolkata, India March 28, 2003 We arrive on my 47th birthday in Calcutta. This is the Yeh family empire, our…
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Posted on: November 27, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Hotel Valentino

Darjeeling, India March 30, 2003 By the time we reach Darjeeling, my ideals of a dreamy Shangri-la is totally shattered.…
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Posted on: November 26, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Where’s Shangri-la?

Sikkim to Delhi, India April 3, 2003 Cheuk is determined to find the missing Shangri-la since we’ve come this far…
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Posted on: November 25, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Love In the Time of SARS

Hong Kong – Toronto April 5, 2003 Hong Kong Airport Things got a bit nutty with Maria in Buenos Aires…
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Posted on: November 24, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

A Melancholic Chinese

Buenos Aires, Argentina July 26, 2003 I met this French diplomat, Valerie Tehio on my last research trip. Valerie is…
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Posted on: November 23, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Boca Junior

Buenos Aires, Argentina July 28, 2003 La Boca is the underbelly of Buenos Aires and the roots of that melancholic…
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Posted on: November 22, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Last Tango

Buenos Aires, Argentina July 31, 2003 Chiang’s San Telmo curio shop is sandwiched between a traditional parrilla restaurant and a…
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Posted on: November 21, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

A Day In The Life of Dr. Yong

Lima, Peru August 1, 2003 Cheuk was a little concern about my military fatigues because of the Shinning Path history…
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Posted on: November 20, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Last Day of Shoot

Lima, Peru August 5, 2003 We are driving in the rain to an out of the way dive that serves…
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Posted on: November 19, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

Epilogue

Lunar New Year Eve Toronto, Canada February 8, 2005 Great Grand Dad was “right on” when he told me, “Once…
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Posted on: November 18, 2015 Last updated on: March 23, 2016 Written by: Cheuk Kwan

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