Information can save your life in the event of a disaster, according to a disaster researcher. Having the knowledge to plan, prepare, and, most importantly, react to a disaster can save your own life. People tend to react differently in a disaster, and our governments provide certain policies and guidelines on how to respond if … Continue reading Five Ways to Survive Any Disaster
Year: 2008
Break beats and B-boys
(Aduna, Land of Adventure) One of the most interesting things I’ve seen in a while in Bangkok, La Fete is the annual French Cultural Festival in the City of Angels. The two performances I’ve seen so far have not been disappointing. Although there are usually hits and misses in any festival, the dance performances have … Continue reading Break beats and B-boys
It's good to have options… be ready for headaches
(If this is the same elephant that keeps walking down Inthamara road, then he’s grown about 3 times bigger since February.) I’m going to miss elephants on the street just outside my apartment when I head back to Canada in July. There’s still a chance of coming back to Bangkok, but that’s really up to … Continue reading It's good to have options… be ready for headaches
Time to move on…
(My office is sparse but functional… this is life working at an NGO… limited funds and equipment, but lots of passionate people and chances to try new things) Monday was my last day working at the newspaper. 2 years goes by quickly… the experience was great… challenging at times, but rewarding nonetheless. Although this is … Continue reading Time to move on…
Chinese resentment, Emily Carr, Eco Bounty Hunter…
(Can’t wait for this movie to come out… Did you know that Heath Ledger plays the Joker?) Here are a few things I’ve been reading that might be interesting in a topsy-turvy world… Resentment follows Chinese violence in Seoul China on Tuesday defended the right of Chinese students in South Korea to protect the Olympic … Continue reading Chinese resentment, Emily Carr, Eco Bounty Hunter…
Happiness isn't a figment of someone's imagination
(Catching some rail at an indoor skate park in Esplanade Mall) Songkran, the annual water festival and new year’s celebration in Thailand, was a little low key for me this year. I think most people who’ve spent enough time in Thailand understand that you can either join the festivities or run away… there’s no in … Continue reading Happiness isn't a figment of someone's imagination
Separating fiction from reality…
I found it quite interesting that we accept things so easily without ever being too critical about where we get our information. We shouldn’t be too nit-picky about everything we hear or see (although I have to admit that I’m just a tad more critical than the average person which does get me in a … Continue reading Separating fiction from reality…
What did you do this week?
It’s been a pretty busy week… mostly to do with climate change and the environment. Did you participate in Earth Hour? The global campaign to turn off anything electric for one hour, yes that’s right, only one hour…. could you do it? did you do it? I hope you didn’t make any excuses. My friends … Continue reading What did you do this week?
Lazy week in Laos
(Patu Xay monument or the “concrete monster” according to a plaque on its wall. Never completely finished, according to the Lonely Planet, the concrete used for building this monstrosity was originally intended by the US government for building schools… is this what we call ‘development aid’?) Did you know that the People’s Democratic Republic of … Continue reading Lazy week in Laos
OCHA ROAP Map Atlas
As part of an ongoing project on Natural Hazard Risk for UNOCHA’s regional office in Asia and the Pacific, after analyzing and producing a hazard risk map for each country in the region, the final accumulation was to produce a publication. This was the cover I designed using Wordle. The rest of the publication was … Continue reading OCHA ROAP Map Atlas