Japan in transition
On March 11, an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the richter scale rocked the very foundations of the northern coast of Japan. The tremors and ensuing 10m high tsunami wiped out coastal towns, made hundreds of ...
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How social is social?
And so I did it. I presented my social media strategy to my team, department supervisors and the boss. It was supposed to be a two person audience which blew up into a 7 persons ...
An introduction to Thai culture
Singapore has been shrouded in haze for the past one week, hitting the unhealthy PSI reading of >100 last Thursday. No doubt forest fires in Sumatra is the culprit once again. While it shields the heat from ...
Eat Pray Love or 36 Tales about the Pursuit of Balance
The movie opens in Singapore next week and I completed the book in time to catch it. I realised that most movies based on books never really cut it. I find myself wondering why I ...
Biodiversity Poverty Tourism
September 27 is World Tourism Day. It is the day when nations around the world observe the importance of tourism in our economies and its social impact on our culture and environment. This year’s theme ...
Eat Pray Love or 36 Tales about the Pursuit of Pleasure
Before I begin, let me add a disclaimer. Generally I do not follow fads, preferring very much to support the underdogs hence my resistance to own any Apple products. I am not writing a review of ...
Making a Difference with YOG
YOG is well underway in Singapore and instead of being caught up in the spirit of sportsmanship, there has been mainly negative publicity about the event management and the emphasis on the waste of money ...
Conserving Heritage Tourism
Here’s some food for thought regarding cultural tourism. I have always insisted on visiting cultural and heritage sites on my travels however there seems to be mounting debate on whether governmental conservation efforts for tourism may actually ...