28 articles tagged with colonial history
Standing in London's British Museum before artifacts from around the world, then wandering through Jakarta's Kota Tua (Old Town) amid Dutch colonial architecture, I found myself contemplating the parallel yet distinct imperial narratives that shaped these two remarkable cities. As...
In the judicial system, we often speak of precedent—how past decisions shape our present understanding of justice. Walking through Annapolis is remarkably similar; each brick, cobblestone, and colonial building tells a story that has shaped America's identity. As someone who...
Standing at the edge of Place des Palmistes, watching the soft tropical light filter through the royal palm fronds, I'm struck by the peculiar historical juxtaposition that defines Cayenne. This small capital city on South America's northeastern shoulder exists in...
Like the rings of a tree revealing its age, Hong Kong's skyline tells the story of its remarkable journey through time. Having spent three decades analyzing municipal budgets, I've developed an eye for how cities allocate resources to their built...
Standing in the dappled shade of a massive Moreton Bay fig tree in Brisbane's City Botanic Gardens, I find myself caught between worlds. The contemporary skyline of Queensland's capital rises behind me, while before me stretches a landscape that has...
Standing at the edge of the launch viewing area, watching the final preparations for an Ariane 5 rocket, I couldn't help but feel the weight of contrasts in Kourou. Here I was, a school principal from Virginia Beach, witnessing cutting-edge...
The first time I gazed upon Kuala Lumpur's skyline from my cable car at Genting Highlands, I was struck by the city's remarkable duality – gleaming skyscrapers rising confidently alongside colonial-era architecture, a visual metaphor for Malaysia's economic ascendance while...
I've always been drawn to places where history leaves its mark on the present – where the echoes of the past still resonate if you listen carefully enough. Calabar, Nigeria, is precisely such a place. As someone who's navigated the...
The first time I heard about Abéché, it wasn't from a glossy travel magazine or a viral Instagram post. It was from an elderly Chadian man I met at a craft beer festival in Portland who noticed my interest in...
¡Hola amigos viajeros! When most tourists think of Ecuador, they picture the Galápagos Islands or Quito's colonial charm. But let me tell you—Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and bustling port, holds fascinating historical secrets that most travelers completely overlook! As someone...
When the blockchain ecosystem feels like it's closing in around you, there's nothing like stepping into a place where history's distributed ledger is written in stone, wood, and sugar cane. St. John's, Antigua presents a fascinating historical repository—a place where...
The Caribbean Sea stretched before me like a sheet of hammered silver as I stood atop Fort George, my weathered ##AFFILIATE##Tilley hat|Tilley LTM6 Airflo Hat##/AFFILIATE## shading my eyes from the tropical winter sun. At 62, I've navigated many of life's...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing in places where history has unfolded in dramatically different ways. As someone who grew up between cultures—born in Busan but raised in the American Southwest—I've always been drawn to destinations that tell complex stories...
