I’ve been surprised by the positive response to my upcoming move to Tokyo. It seems like there is a lot of love out there for my soon-to-be hometown. Amongst the usual well-wishes there’s been some heartfelt expressions of passion for Tokyo and plenty of stories shared from friends and colleagues about their experiences in Japan. [...] Read full article
Number Seven – Tokyo
As I mentioned yesterday, my time in Singapore is now drawing to a close. When I moved to Singapore in 2011, it was at end of the of a long process of thinking about which city would be the best place in Asia to grow my music and photography business. I was expecting to be [...] Read full article
Doctor Who
“Why are you so dressed up?” My daughter hit me with this question as we met after school recently. I had been at an event and was wearing a slim-fit black shirt, dark jeans and boots. I reminded my daughter that I often picked her from school dressed like this when we lived in Hong [...] Read full article
The Disappearing Box
If you live in a culture long enough, some things just seep in. Change and adaptation is inevitable. This past week we celebrated Chinese New Year. This was my seventh Chinese New Year in East Asia (five in Hong Kong, two in Singapore). One tradition associated with Chinese New Year involves giving your home a [...] Read full article
Postcard From Hong Kong
There’s something about visiting a place where you once lived that can make you feel like a ghost. That’s certainly how I’ve felt for much of the past 24 hours here in Hong Kong. It’s as if I’m chasing the shadow of the life I lived here. It’s been nothing if not eventful since I [...] Read full article