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Take one slightly over-ambitious blogger, add to the mix a stubborn hotel founder, and wait for the fireworks. I’m sure that you have all watched over the past day or two the story unfold, now referred to as #bloggergate. Tonight, as I scroll through my social media feed, the latest is a certain hotel billing a certain blogger for “exposure” in the millions of pounds, claiming that his treatment of her email provided substantial publicity for the young blogger. As the “crisis” deepens, I thought I’d view it in a different perspective – who benefited? Frankly, in my humble opinion, neither. The blogger comes across as a needy sponge, whilst the hotelier comes across as vindictive and inflexible. Working with some amazing regional bloggers, we always get requests. But these requests are always respectful, and they come with a realistic set of outcomes. Have I been asked to provide five nights accommodation? No. Most who express interest do so professionally by ...

Humans of Orchan – Christeen Akkarawatte | AKA, Ms Water This is Christeen reporting from the Orchan den. I am 20 years old, and approaching my third and final year of university. I study Communications and Media Studies with a specialisation in Global Studies in Monash University.   Although I very much look like a local (trust me, if I had a dollar for every time someone spoke Malay / Tamil to me or asked me if I’m local– I would be loaded right now…. well, kinda). I’m Sri Lankan, born and raised in Kuwait, been in Kuwait my whole life basically. Before I get into Orchan, I’ll write a bit about myself. I adore animals (cockroaches are not included please, thanks). I enjoy doing volunteer work for NGOs (non-government / non-profit organisations), whether it comes to helping out senior citizens, writing about women’s rights for my Journalism units, or even volunteering at an animal shelter. Although I studied Science in high school and have the love for biology...