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Outside Looking In

Chengdu: Looking In or Out
Your world view depending on whether you’re inside or outside of the bubble. Passing through Chengdu.



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08 Feb 2015

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Audience

21 Dec 2013

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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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A Guide to the City

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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Outside In

06 Jan 2013

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Such beautiful assumptions wrapped up in the design of this public bathroom in Chengdu, China.
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Lounge Norms

16 Jun 2010



The bludgeoning that is a solid travel schedule is somewhat dulled by access to airport lounges, each with their own take on what passengers want …
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A Crowd, A Stall

28 Apr 2010

From a winters day trying to escape from the electronics market in Chengdu.
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Little Bar. Littler Stage.

26 Mar 2010

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One debauched night squeezed into the corner of the stage at the Little Bar, Chengdu, my guide for the evening tucked in somewhere amongst the …
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Arm Protectors

26 Mar 2010

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Seat Annotation

26 Mar 2010

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Parking attendant’s scribbles.
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Silent Running

02 Mar 2010

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If you cycle in Chinese cities you’ll frequently be surprised by electric bicycles – the driver seated often with feet resting on pedals, but not …
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