I’ve decided to take a 3+ month sabbatical from frog to kick-back, launch a few projects including a couple of books, take in some interesting …
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Full house for a recent talk in Chengdu University. Thanks-all for turning out and for local guide Mooncake for cueing up.
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Short, fun interview for Sprudge magazine on the joy of coffee here. What does the photo have to do with caffeine intake? An early, breathless …
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Personalised city guide site Jauntful opened out of beta this week. It is co-founded by a couple of good friends Raphael and Moka and it’s …
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In most countries consumers can buy pre-paid cards after presenting some form of identification, so-called KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements. In Saudi Arabia that identification …
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Every country has a local derby where the stakes are raised. Spain has El Classico – Barcelona versus Real Madrid. Saudi Arabia has Al Classico – …
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In the Kingdom for the week. And what a week.
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Today’s airport is funkier than most, higher than most.
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