The Expat August 2026 cover
THE PRINT COLLECTION · VOL. 347

August 2026

A selection of stories from this edition, reimagined for reading online.

SELECTED FROM THIS EDITION04 STORIES
A woman in a red saree with an intricate gold border
STYLE & LIVING2 MIN READ

Reading a saree

An afternoon in Brickfields becomes a lesson in cloth, craft and the details we too often walk past.

An intricately layered work by Tulika Prakash combining a female face, textiles and celestial motifs
ART & CULTURE2 MIN READ

A universe woven in colour

For artist Tulika Prakash, a reclaimed textile is the beginning of a conversation about memory, identity and belonging.

A small shelter beside green paddy fields in Muar at sunset
TRAVEL & DISCOVERY2 MIN READ

Johor’s best-kept secret

Paddy fields at sunset, coffee made with care, and a village that welcomes you into its everyday life.

A small group follows their host through the lush gardens at A Little Farm on the Hill
FOOD & DRINK2 MIN READ

A Little Farm on the Hill

At A Little Farm on the Hill, the most interesting part of lunch may be the ground it grows from.

There is always more to discover.

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