Hong Kong Universal Suffrage to Extradition Woes
The Umbrella Revolution – or Occupy movement – unfolded shortly after our arrival in Hong Kong back in 2014, allowing all of us to get a fascinating glimpse into this fascinating… Read More
Beware of Unintended Intruders
True story. I was at a resort in Thailand and needed to quickly run up to my room from the pool to get my water bottle. The door to my room was… Read More
Home sweet home – where the heck am I?
“ID please”… At my age, I don’t often hear that at the checkout counter. Apparently, in the USA nowadays, you need to look under the age of 50 to be able to… Read More
Tipsy Taboos
My 15-year old son got this beer glass at a recent school Science field trip… to the Hong Kong “Back to School” craft beer brewery. I kid you not! They weren’t allowed to taste… Read More
Interview with an Expat, Helen Bannigan
v Where are you originally from and where are you living now? I’ve lived abroad now for close to 30 years, and am on my 6th country: After leaving my home country of… Read More
Memories of a first trip to China
China is a fascinating place and the people are full of intriguing paradoxes – delightfully friendly and respectful, wise and dignified in one moment, then spitting and burping and picking their nose the… Read More
The Ten American Indian Commandments
Treat the earth and all that dwell therein with respect Remain close to the Great Spirit Show great respect for your fellow beings Work together for the benefit of all humankind Give assistance… Read More
