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The World Bank and Web 2.0
From the World Bank Flickr account Given the size, complexity and issues surrounding the World Bank (not to mention its impossible mandate of “Working for a World Free of Poverty”), it does surprise...
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Hanoi, First Impressions
Hanoi, Vietnam As part of my new job at JINA Architects, I visited Hanoi, Ha Phong and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in late August. I wasn’t able to post about it since the Vietnamese government had...
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Autumn Colors of Korea
Autumn in Namhan-San-Seong Autumn is by far the most spectacular season in Korea, in my opinion. Since the 70% of Korea is mountainous, the transformation of color is quite dramatic. These photos were...
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Postcards from Central Vietnam
Old Town, Hoi An, Vietnam I took a weekend trip to central Vietnam a few weeks ago. We arrived in Da Nang and took a taxi south to Hoi An. Hoi An seems to be known for 2 things: beach resorts and its...
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Hong Kong trip and thoughts on social business
Click image to view slideshow of the Hong Kong trip, May 22-23, 2009 The last time I visited Hong Kong was in 1989. Some things have indeed changed. For one thing, it’s part of China now. Also the...
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An iconic mousepad
Classic Apple icon design by Susan Kare You can tell a lot about how much someone knows you by the gifts that they give. A good friend gave me this gift today after returning from a trip to New York....
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Telsa roadster Hot Wheels
Telsa Roadster Hot Wheels The Tesla Roadster was included in a pack of Hot Wheels my wife bought for our 3 year-old son on a recent trip to the US. Nice. Why does it not surprise me that there is a...
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Seoul, 15 years ago
Click image to view slideshow of Mapo redevelopment, 1994 Digging through some old photos, I found this set I took in 1994, of Mapo area, in Seoul. This area had been home to many informal settlers...
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Green roof sightings in Seoul
Green roof tops Daum Communications / Ilshin Building, Seoul, Korea Seoul is not known for it eco-friendly building designs, but a couple of buildings I encountered recently, which have significant...
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