Travelers Tales
Stories from my travels, connecting the dots from what I see in different communities, societies and countries and adding them up to my own forthcoming book on the idea of a "winning civilization"
How fast can China recover from covid-19?
Notes on some of the raw economic numbers from the Wuhan virus 2020 vs SARS 2003, for scenario painting purposes...
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Bermuda’s real story is not even finance
The most important characteristic of Bermuda that hit me during a recent visit was not the fact that it is...
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Postcard from Kurdistan refugee camps
I had the pleasure of joining the members of Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation, an NGO on their field trip to two...
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The story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong and mistress Yang Guifei
This is the view from the bedroom chamber. 1300 years ago, same thing. The story of...
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At the Freddie Mercury memorial
Freddie Mercury's Statue Finally, I made my simple pilgrimage to Montreux to pay homage...
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On values with Raymond Lee
A memorable conversation with an inflight manager (IFS) on a recent flight. I enjoy chatting with the crew of airlines...
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