Travelfish #535: The Handicrafts Edition

This week I’m opening with an interesting piece on plastic and why it ends up in the ocean, and while focused on the Philippines, many of the same issues raised in it apply right across the region. This week I’m opening with an interesting piece on plastic and why it ends up in the ocean, and while focused on the Philippines, many of the same issues raised in it apply right across the region. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Return to the Travelfish homepage](%2F%2Fwww.travelfish.org%2F/1/01000192dbd9eb5a-6d0d0ba4-014b-4305-9f97-b5380d820c17-000000/8n2wTrfSGyFWVXppT0bHVvDdmKQ=397) [alt_text] [Travelfish #535: The Handicrafts Edition](%2F%2Fwww.travelfish.org%2Fnewsletter%2Fnews%2F535/1/01000192dbd9eb5a-6d0d0ba4-014b-4305-9f97-b5380d820c17-000000/25lyjGcEDJLFheKFCVQcNIoEj-A=397) Published: 30th October, 2024 Hi all, Long time between newsletters—my apologies, I’ve been buried in research into handicrafts as a part of my never-ending Masters, and so it seemed fitting to give the newsletter the same theme. Thanks also to those who dropped me a line to ask if I’m still alive ... I am. Back to the theme, you’ll find a handicrafty piece linked to from each of the sections below. This week I’m opening with an interesting piece on plastic and why it ends up in the ocean, and while focused on the Philippines, many of the same issues raised in it apply right across the region. Worth a read. If you’re a new subscriber who signed up since the last issue—and like podcasts—you might want to check out the previous edition in which [I listed a whole bunch of podcasts worth trying out](%2F%2Fwww.travelfish.org%2Fnewsletter%2Fnews%2F534/1/01000192dbd9eb5a-6d0d0ba4-014b-4305-9f97-b5380d820c17-000000/rYRwHKZjAw2xCN122Qh6aw9igPA=397). See you next week! Stuart [[READ ONLINE](%2F%2Fwww.travelfish.org%2Fnewsletter%2Fnews%2F535/2/01000192dbd9eb5a-6d0d0ba4-014b-4305-9f97-b5380d820c17-000000/i_mQ-9SoAeLyDpyHTckom2jbRCI=397)] [[UNSUBSCRIBE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for an affordable riverside spot in Bangkok? 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