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19 Dec 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Yading
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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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Warmth

10 Dec 2012
In: Herat, Today's Office
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A research trip to Afghanistan with colleagues Cara and Mark for a short study on mobile savings, as a follow up to this research. In …
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Weak horse-tea, with dri (female Yak’s) milk.
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Tea. Cozy

15 Apr 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Zawyet el Hawale
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Dual Pour

05 Jul 2010
In: Cultural Norms
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High volume greasy spoon’s tend to line up a row of mugs and pour from a single spout along the line – there’s some spillage …
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Condensed Experiences

22 Mar 2010
In: Bangkok, Cultural Norms
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The taste of metal as much as the taste of the tea, the condensation dripping down the sides, and the anticipation of the incoming meal.
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Walnuts & Warmth

20 Nov 2009
In: Kabul, Today's Office
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The driver was suitably grumpy when he picked us up at the lodge mumbling that he was 32 hours into a 36 hour shift – …
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The Stuff of Life, on the Streets, for Free

04 Nov 2009
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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Four heaters serving up boiling water to the traders around Kabul’s Pul-e Khishti Mosque, with a box of tea-pots, fresh tea leaves, and a container …
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Juxtapositions

30 Oct 2009
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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Tea, sweets, a kind host and good company.
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Local Delivery, Global Organisations

16 Mar 2008
In: Design Inspiration, Tokyo
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How to avoid drowning the tea-bag, from a back-of Shibuya cafe.
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