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"
My Beijing, on the eve of the Olympics
I still remember that first flight into Shanghai in late 2001 with a Singaporean friend and conference organiser who wanted...
Read moreA Kyrgyzstan summer
A Kyrgyzstan summer Of all the most memorable things I have done, mixing work with pleasure anywhere in the world,...
Read moreAirports of the world – MY selection!!!
Airports of the world - MY selection! I thought I should start and update my assessment of all the airports...
Read moreHiroshima and my mother’s Japanese experiece
Hiroshima, my mother, and remembering the Japanese during World War Two Over lunch today, I shared with a friend something...
Read moreChristmas in Machu Picchu
Christmas greetings from Machu Picchu in Peru This year's end is in Machu Picchu in Peru and yes smack on...
Read moreBig ship up the Yangtze River – Western perception
Big ship up the Yangtze River - Western perceptions of the Dam and things Chinese - I must say in...
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