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Kurt Mahlburg

Tag: Spice Islands

New York, or what I saw of it in 100,000 steps

It’s a city that’s always fascinated me. I remember crafting cardboard models of New York landmarks for a board game I made in Year 4. And if you’re a regular to my site, you may have noticed that my homepage header is a photo of Times Square, also known as “The World’s Crossroads”. But this… Read More New York, or what I saw of it in 100,000 steps

June 27, 2019November 17, 2020 Kurt Mahlburg1 Comment

The Year in the Jungle That Changed My Life

When I was 19, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. I moved to the jungles of South-East Asia. If you know me now, that may sound like the course my life was always going to take. Let me assure you: it was anything but an inevitable decision at the time. My… Read More The Year in the Jungle That Changed My Life

November 9, 2018January 28, 2021 Kurt Mahlburg1 Comment

The Myth About the Flat Earth Myth

So apparently there are educated people who still believe the earth is flat. I wouldn’t normally waste time on such mindless drivel—except that it’s been getting a lot of press lately. This week Elon Musk made history and launched the world’s most powerful rocket—on private funds no less. Yet most of what I saw online… Read More The Myth About the Flat Earth Myth

February 10, 2018November 17, 2020 Kurt Mahlburg2 Comments

Secrets of the Spice Islands

Part 2: Nutmeg What if I told you that New York City owed its fame and fortune to a tiny, forgotten island in the backwaters of Indonesia? Today the Big Apple tops bucket lists. It’s the centre of global trade. With an iconic skyline and nicknames like Capital of the World and Centre of the Universe, no wonder Manhattan is home to some of… Read More Secrets of the Spice Islands

March 23, 2017November 17, 2020 Kurt Mahlburg3 Comments

Secrets of the Spice Islands

Part 1: Cloves One small island fascinates me more than any other. This volcano rises like a perfect cone from the emerald sea. Nestled on its eastern shores is a busy township, ever watchful of the belching sulphurous cloud above. Even before I step off the boat, a sweet, pungent aroma fills my nostrils, carried on the tropical air.… Read More Secrets of the Spice Islands

February 25, 2017November 17, 2020 Kurt Mahlburg6 Comments

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