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I am a freelance journalist from Slovakia, currently based in Oaxaca, Mexico. I have been traveling and residing mostly in developing countries since 2014. I write stories of human rights and global issues. I reported on the reintegration process of ex-combatants in Colombia (2016), on the route of bananas and cacao from Colombia to the stores in Slovakia (2016), lives of Tibetan refugees in India (2016), on the elections from Myanmar (2012 and 2015), India and Indonesia (2014). I also covered the consequences of typhoon Haiyan in Philippines (2014) and the consequences of tsunami in Indonesia (2013). I brought articles about illegal land grabbing due to sugar cane plantations in Cambodia (2014), human trafficking in Cambodia (2014), development projects of local NGOs working with farmers in Indonesia (2014), organic rice planting in Indonesia (2013), migration issues in Philippines (2014), human rights issues in Cuba (2012), etc. I am also open to cooperation with travel magazines as I have travel more than 40 countries. My work has been published in the most read print and online publications in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Yet, I am keen to write in English.
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Life after the guerrilla brings the stories of former guerrilla members in Colombia and how they are trying to integrate themselves back into the society. The article was originally published in the Slovak magazine Plus 7 Dni. Please find the link to the original at the end of my English translation.
Following the Dalai lama. Tibetan refugees opt to remain foreigners is a long-form story about the overall situation of Tibetans in India. This is my translation from Slovak into English. The article was originally published on MONO.sk. It won 2nd prize in Life For Dignity, Writers Competition in Slovakia. This is my translation from Slovak into English. Link to the original article is at the end of the translation.
In Thailand, they are looked down upon, but their coffee is drunk abroad
In the border regions of northern Thailand, several ethnic minority tribes, including the Akha, face discrimination and lack Thai citizenship, which restricts their rights and opportunities. Lee Ayu Chuepa, an Akha man, has opened two coffee shops in Chiang Mai selling coffee from his tribe, helping to improve their livelihood. Despite the challenges, including accusations of deforestation and opium trade, Lee's initiative has allowed many Akha to return to their village, receive fair wages, and maintain their culture. The success of Akha Ama coffee has also raised awareness of Thailand's coffee quality internationally.
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