Wandering around UB and chance up disciples playing football in a temple complex. They invite me into the warmth for a reason – to mine …
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What does your phone number say about you? Numbers for sale in Ulan Bataar. Mobicom – the primary Mongolian carrier has semi-automated the process with in-store phone …
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A walk from the Container Market to Tomorchiin Gudamj takes you through an aisle of parked cars. In each one thick wads of different currencies …
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This morning’s office is an anonymous waiting room on the second floor of Beijing Main Station. A TV is on in the background watched by …
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Gas station on the outskirts of Beijing. Four things stand out: Taxi has gas nozzle and redundant petrol cap; tank is noticeably slow to fill; nozzle …
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The easiest and most pleasurable way to cover a lot of ground, spot interesting situations and when the occasion arises interact and document what is …
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What percentage of mobile phone users have straps? How is location of device in trouser pockets influenced by strap usage? What are the design …
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As we descend into Beijng the mental preparation for arrival kicks in. Leaving the plane’s cocoon can be jarring and music is my way to …
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36 hours to go before the next trip – almost a full month on the road, in the skies and if things work out according …
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