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Marching Backwards into the Future

After leaving Shenzhen at the end of 2010 I began 2011 in a state of limbo, living somewhere between temporary accommodation in London and Hong Kong airport, while…

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Steve Jobs’ Thoughts on Life

As anyone who’s read his biography will know, Steve Jobs was not particularly pleasant to the people around him (to put it lightly). Like it or not this…

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Here’s To The Crazy Ones

“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them…

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World of Fantasy

If you were asked to move house twice and start a new job during the course of one month you’d probably think it was a madness,…

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Year of the Rabbit

If you follow the Chinese lunar calendar today we say goodbye to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Since I’m still…

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Two Years in Five Minutes

The last few weeks have been pure madness. After Christmas my plan was to return to Shenzhen from the UK, finish my job, say goodbye to people,…

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Goodbye 2010-SZ, Hello 2011-HK

As 2011 begins the time for reflection and change is upon us again. 2010 was a bit of a mixed bag with plenty of highs and…

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An Interview With Yours Truly

I was very pleased to be asked by Ctrip’s China Travel blog to be interviewed as part of their Blogger Spotlight – check out my ramblings…

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Twenty Six

I turned twenty-six a couple of weeks ago and find myself at a bit of a crossroads – as the saying goes, every beginning has an…

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