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…
Tag: Culture
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?
Idle time is reality's way of saying "hello"
(Something missing in Thai grocery stores, unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for it… good ol’ Canadian maple syrup) A couple of interesting articles I came across that makes reality seem like a dream. Ever wonder what it’s like driving in Asia? Have a read through this article about what tourists … Continue reading Idle time is reality's way of saying "hello"
Transitions, Trangressions and Transportation
Can you believe it’s already 2008? Are you prepared for a new year filled with unexpected surprises? For me, I’m looking forward to a brand spankin’ new year. Now that my university is finally over (I still haven’t received official confirmation yet though), and I have only 5 more months of work, I’m kinda getting … Continue reading Transitions, Trangressions and Transportation
Happy Holidays… coming up… 2008!
(Think what you will, but I thought this was an interesting and clever photo. A couple of days before Christmas, Muriel and I signed up for a free basic photography course where we were asked to go around and take photos of everyday scenes for critique by the class.) Christmas is traditionally a time for … Continue reading Happy Holidays… coming up… 2008!
Taking time to enjoy life in SG
(There was a nice exhibition at the Singapore Art Gallery of old Malay films and TV shows… they decorated the room with lots of old-school cinema velvet as you can see!) Spent last week in Singapore and it was a welcome break. The four-day trip was overall relaxed and what I expected, although a few … Continue reading Taking time to enjoy life in SG
Consumer power and Burma
(More than 90 per cent of the world’s rubies come from Burma… photo by Reuters: Aung Hla Tun) Some people have asked me about what they can do to affect what is going on in Burma. Even though governments around the world have imposed economic sanctions on the country, it is unlikely to deter the … Continue reading Consumer power and Burma
Your car needs a "time-out"
September 22 is WORLD CARFREE DAY… For one day out of the year, do you think you can keep your car in the garage or parked at home? Are you up for the challenge? This day is a reminder that we don't have to accept car-dominated societies, cities, or personal lives. Since its earliest incarnations … Continue reading Your car needs a "time-out"
'Conga-fying'
(TED is a really interesting website with lots of creative and innovative people giving talks about different issues. Here’s a short clip of Stewart Brand speaking about “Why squatter cities are a good thing”) Suggestion: If you're going to go fast, why not have a bit of Gloria Estefan playing? Yesterday I took a van … Continue reading 'Conga-fying'
Giving and Going
(Heading into downtown Vancouver. The North Shore mountains are in the background with Lions Peak covered in snow) 2 weeks went by so fast, I almost missed it. Everything went according to plan: spent one week working on my paper (I hope I pass), then spent about 4 days in a row with family, and … Continue reading Giving and Going