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Archive for International Business
A Day Full of Surprises in Southern India
The Karnataka State Police showed up in force at my hotel today, and they removed me from my room. Needless to say, this was a big surprise.
It all started at about four in the morning, with a simple note slipped under my door. I only know about the time because it was marked on the [...] Read more »
How to Survive Bengaluru Traffic Without Really Trying
I’ve heard many horror stories about traffic in the big cities of India. Bengaluru is reputed to have some of the worst, because so many of their roads are narrow, compared to other locations. Bengaluru has over 10 million inhabitants, so I was expecting a rough time of it.
I’ve ridden in taxis in other world-class [...] Read more »
Homesick Again
I woke up homesick this morning. For a place I visit infrequently, and not since January of 2007. Yang Ming Shan, the mountain park and resort only a city bus ride from downtown Taipei, Taiwan, is the area I mean. In particular, the village of Zhu Zi Hu, or Bamboo Lake in American-speak, was on [...] Read more »
Friday Follies IX
We’re Baaaack! Time for another edition of funny food, and the people who make it that way…
Burger King Management: “Damn the Economy! Full Steam Ahead!”
Who cares that there’s a recession looming? Burger King certainly doesn’t seem to. A recent announcement indicates they will release the world’s most expensive cheeseburger in the U.K. - A whopping [...] Read more »
Friday Food Follies VI
It’s been a tough week, fighting blog security issues and dealing with all the pre-Christmas details. So it’s time to lighten up with some food news! This week we bring you the best in food fights, fattening fare and fasinating foodcams. Lest we get too carried away, we will also provide a leavening of sad [...] Read more »
Slingin’ in the Rain
Today I lost my pants in the hotel.
No, it’s not what you think. I wasn’t slapped with Yet Another Fine. Any rumors of me paying fines for public nudity (or anything else, for that matter) in Singapore are base canards at best. Besides, I’m pretty sure you don’t have access to the police reports, so [...] Read more »
