Professional prospects brought me to the big smoke last week. It was a similar scenario that brought me to London for a long weekend last time, back in 2010. Despite being a Brit, I couldn’t give you directions around the…
Closeness Has Nothing To Do With Distance
Globalisation is not just a buzz word. While it may be used most in reference to business and politics, globalisation is more than that. It is also personal. How else to describe lives where friends are scattered here, there and everywhere…
Shanghai Nights (and Days)
I may heart NYC, but last year I had a bit of love affair with Shanghai. Many visitors to the Middle Kingdom prefer Beijing for the history, and while I am usually a culture vulture-type tourist, Shanghai immediately stole my…
Get Packing: Travel Plans for 2012
As January rolls on, people everywhere are mourning the festive season in the return to work and winter weather. But what better way to beat the blues than by planning your next getaway? January or June, I’m always on the…
New York Notes
For me, New York City always emanates a sense of confidence, of dreams waiting to come true, goals to be achieved, and an endless list of places to see. I had always wanted to visit the city Sinatra sang of,…
2011: A Year in Review
As the year draws to a close, news channels, newspapers and pundits all proclaim their take on the year’s events. This year has seen a lot of riots and revolution; the Asia Society has an interesting visual take on the times. So…