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Scotland: Finding my Clan

I chased after my past in the summer of 2018, searching for two names that were familiar to me but still distant, something seemingly unreachable. 

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November 10, 2018 By The Geeky Gallivant

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The Forced Femininity of South Korean Female Celebrities

Female celebrities all around the world suffer from double standards when it comes to money, public images, and personal lives. But for South Korean women, this is taken to an extreme. The reason can be traced back to Confucian standards.…

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March 31, 2018 By The Geeky Gallivant

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Cute Culture in East Asia

Kawaii, meaning cute and adorable, has fully permeated Japanese society. Cute culture in Japan is colorful, fun, and a little bit wacky.…

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January 24, 2018 By The Geeky Gallivant

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Indonesia: Bali, Paradise or Overrated?

Bali, a paradise of white sand, green mountains, warm weather, and sweet-smelling flowers. Or, at least it used to be. Now, Bali is an overrated shell of what it used to be. Going to Bali, I expected it to be…

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September 10, 2017 By The Geeky Gallivant

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Being a Female Athlete in South Korea

There’s a particular brand of sexism that exists in traditionally Confucianist countries like South Korea. Women are treated like they’re fragile and cannot keep up with men mentally or physically. Even as Korea modernizes and outside ideas come in and…

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September 8, 2017 By The Geeky Gallivant

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