Adrian, a guy from my international management class stopped me as we walked into the exam room. He’s a tall, well-built football player – if I didn’t know better I’d have thought he wanted my lunch money! “We’re in matching Read more
When I went to New York City I really had no great expectations, I knew that I was only there for an afternoon today and gone by lunch tomorrow, nothing more than a stopover. I parked my car illegally in Read more
This is the place that the famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin references to, it is also the city that the State of Brandenburg was named after. There’s a Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and there’s one in Potsdam, both are on Read more
Köln, or better known as Cologne by the rest of the world, has been continuously inhabited for over two millennia. Although it’s most notable landmark is the Kölner Dom, my favourite is the Roman German Museum just a hop, skip, Read more
Although the words “information wants to be free” has been repeated as one of the internet community’s favorite slogans, I haven’t really meditated on its meaning or impact to the dissemination of information. Recent interactions with speakers and delegates at Read more
Public transportation systems from Vancouver to Berlin to Hong Kong have some sort of priority seat initiative to label seats near the doorways of trams, trains, and buses for use by those in need. Vancouver has blue TransLink labels, Berlin Read more
I recently boarded an MTR train to visit a friend who is a successful potter. Along the way there I spotted several behaviors that most would find inconsiderate. There were couples leaning on handrails, men sitting down with their legs Read more
Who’s up for artisan sundaes, savory shakes, handmade waffle cones, and chewy ice cream? Everyone who’s a kid at heart! With personal service, delicious desserts, and my favorite beats, Molly Moon’s Ice Cream has to be the best in Seattle, Read more
Constructed in the mid-1980’s to a then-popular sci-fi high-tech style by Norman Foster, it is one of the centrepieces of Hong Kong’s stunning skyline. Along with the Bank of China Building, Cheung Kong Centre, and IFC 2, it is one Read more
