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Memories are Made of This

17 Jan 2013
In: Rio de Janeiro, Sertão Do Taquari, Today's Office
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Memories from the past ~week in Brazil: working with a tight crew with their eyes on the destination, but in it for the ride; being …
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When A Mint Is Not a Mint

10 Jun 2010
In: Almaty, Cultural Norms
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Today’s driver is taking me 200km down to the border with Kyrgyzstan a journey that despite the clear roads is reduced to a speed of …
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Everyday Bribery

After a week of shuttling to meetings in and around Seattle not one taxi receipt signed by a driver. It is in part, an implicit …
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A Nod and a Wink

28 Feb 2010
In: Design Inspiration, Seattle
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After a week of shuttling to meetings in and around Seattle not one taxi receipt signed by a driver. It is in part, an implicit …
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Six Rules for Off-Roading in China

08 Sep 2009
In: Donhuang, Today's Office
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Rule #1: when you’re hurtling through the desert trying to make up for lost time – stick to the road.   Rule #2: if you do decide …
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