Tag: crossculturalromance
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Culemborg, Netherlands
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The Scholar and the Stranger In the golden light of a late-April morning, Sophie van Rijn pedalled her bicycle through the hulking brick gateway of the Muiderpoort, feeling as though she were passing through time itself. Once a toll house on the road to Utrecht, the gateway now ushered visitors…
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Phuket, Thailand
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The first time Nalani saw Leo, she stood before the gilded spire of Wat Chalong, her fingers tracing the ancient Thai script carved into weathered teak. The air hung heavy with the scent of frangipani and incense, as an unexpected downpour drummed on the tiled roofs. Phuket’s monsoon season had…
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Antsirabe, Madagascar
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Antsirabe, the highland city cradled by the rolling hills of Madagascar, is a place of contrasts. Known as the “City of Water,” it is famed for its thermal springs and colonial charm, a quiet yet vibrant locale where past and present intertwine. Amidst the clatter of pousse-pousse wheels and the…
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, is a city where contrasts collide with an almost otherworldly intensity. Here, the ancient whispers of gilded temples echo alongside the frenetic hum of motorcycle taxis and bustling night markets. The city breathes life into dreams and dashes them in equal measure, and for…