Posts Tagged ‘train’

Re-entry. Permits

08 Jul 2008
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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As with our recent study in Ahmedabad luggage is x-rayed on the way into the country. The equipment list is gear-lite but still more than …
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Rewards and Learning Curves

05 Jun 2008
In: Ahmedabad, Today's Office
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Passengers of the Ahmedabad to Mumbai train getting to grips with the the highly intuitive and instantly gratifying photo browse on the iPod Touch/iPhone. For …
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Monday Morning Commute

21 Apr 2008
In: Today's Office, Tokyo
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This morning’s office is cramped to say the least – my nose is pressed up against the collar of a salariman whose fresh pomade and …
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Disembodied Voices

18 Apr 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Izu Koogen
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Customers of this vending machines situated in Izu Koogen station are talked through the process of obtaining a new travel pass by a remotely located …
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Homes Away From Homes

11 Dec 2006
In: Tibet, Today's Office
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The train journey from Chengdu to Lhasa takes 48 hours and 3 minutes. Before boarding passengers have to sign a waiver form saying that they …
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Touch & Go Reservation, Payment

22 Jan 2006
In: Cultural Norms, Harajuku
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Advertisement in Harajuku station showing passenger of a Japan Railways Green Car (first class carriage) using mobile phone touch and go interaction to pay for a seat. …
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Trains to Mongolia

06 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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Getting Through OK

06 Dec 2005
In: Beijing, Today's Office
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This morning’s office is an anonymous waiting room on the second floor of Beijing Main Station. A TV is on in the background watched by …
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