Throw a few things into the duffel, packing lenses and assorted field study gear. Tomorrow Shanghai to Addis Ababa for a week on the ground …
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One of those short stopovers in San Francisco – three hours on the ground.
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One of the benchmarks of a nation’s development is its perceived ability to explore unchartered territories – whether heading to the moon, or sending scientific …
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Been tracking the contents of people’s bags, pockets and car boots for a while now, to understand how people equip themselves for what lies out …
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In China a fapiao– the official receipt used for expense claims has a resale face value of 2 – 10% of face value – leaving …
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Brands in context – Chinese ATM, with a 00.
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Day trip to Beijing – picking up a visa for travel later this month. The traffic here is predictably bad to the extent you can …
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Family unit, China style.
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Lane house shared sink. One day these will be retro-retro. But not today.
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