Category: Elsewhere round Asia and the globe……..

The S.O. and I were both shaking out heads at the Olympic TV coverage this past week. Besides their unbelievable fawning at all things Chinese and the failure of NBC to provide an even picture of the Chinese dictatorship country, they also ignored a lot of great sports activity that

Why do you always read this kind of headline in the Philippines? I think for every year I was in Asia, and long before, I was reading this kind of headline. I know they have like 900 islands-but still, when does the government actually take action to prevent these types

About the recent elections in Malaysia and that nation’s always complicated relationship with Singapore can be found over at Sourrain’s place. Get on over there and read it NOW! There will be a test at the end of the week. 

And do they remember you as a bridge builder? However- just screw up once-its all they ever remember. Under the category of taking a good deal and screwing it up, a Cathay Pacific pilot recently won that honor (?). Now when I think of being having a good gig-being a

Its Korea-what else? Actually, a big part of my lack of posting is working on personal issues for myself.  Regular buffoonery will return soon. However I would kill for some good commercials. Basically watching AFN here, I have learned that : Sexual assault is a crime and you will be punished. (No

Free marketeers are not going to like this: For the first time in more than 100 years, British living standards have risen above those of Americans, a report has declared. Increasing incomes, longer holidays and “free” healthcare have all contributed to making Britons better off than our friends across the

I’ve never been so happy to see a train in my life. I took the train up to Seoul today. I have work up here for the next 3 days-I’m grateful for it, it gave me a reason to leave the project in Busan and Jinhae.Never in the history of