If you do a quick search on the Internet, you can probably find some guides on mobile plans in Vietnam - but they're probably out of date or incredibly confusing to follow. Now that I've been stationed in Vietnam for a while, I thought I would contribute a bit to the body of knowledge and … Continue reading The unofficial guide to Vinaphone, mobile carrier in Vietnam
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On Investing in Vancouver
Everyone has life goals - aspirations, dreams, things to have or to experience during their short time on this world. Notably, these goals tend to be different from person to person - they are part of what makes us unique individuals and a key part of how we identify ourselves to each other. Some people … Continue reading On Investing in Vancouver
Reflecting on 5 months abroad
I haven’t set foot on US soil for almost half a year now. That time sure does go by quickly. As I finally jet my way back across the Pacific Ocean, I thought this would be a good opportunity to reflect on some of the places I’ve been, and report on what’s next. First, a … Continue reading Reflecting on 5 months abroad
On Melbourne and Liveable Cities
I was recently in Melbourne and had a quick weekend to discover how it could possibly have been ranked the world's most liveable city 4 years in a row. Coming from Sydney, it was just hard to believe that there could be another Australian city that was even more impressive. After a few days, I'm back to report … Continue reading On Melbourne and Liveable Cities
Life as an expat Atlassian in Sydney
It's been nearly three months since I was last on US soil. My final memory of San Francisco was at a dumpling restaurant send-off from friends, and my final memory of Seattle was this Amtrak Cascades train that whisked me along the Pacific coastline up into Vancouver. Train gliding along water Since that day I … Continue reading Life as an expat Atlassian in Sydney
Basking in Barcelona
Barcelona is a quintessentially European city, very proud of its architecture and its tapas bars – rightfully so! Around every corner you’ll either find a masterpiece by the famous architect Gaudí or his contemporaries, or a plaza full of excellent restaurants with patrons casually sipping cava and indulging in the city’s great food all day … Continue reading Basking in Barcelona
Mobile World Congress 2013 – Trip Report
I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to attend many mobile-related conferences, but Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona really takes the cake for sheer size and opulence. Eight halls, 72000+ attendees, 4 days of continuous booth duty – it was quite overwhelming, but wholly fulfilling at the same time. Never have I seen so … Continue reading Mobile World Congress 2013 – Trip Report
Sensations in Singapore
Singapore was the last stop on our tour, and we were glad we finished here - it was by far the cleanest, wealthiest country we had been to in a while and we needed to indulge ourselves. Some of the highlights, in superlative form: Coolest bar scene: Clarke Quay, on the riverAbsolute best Hainanese Chicken … Continue reading Sensations in Singapore
Memories in Malaysia
We only had a little bit of time in Kuala Lumpur, but there was more than enough to see and do while we were there. Here are some of the most memorable experiences, expressed as superlatives: Highest flagpole in the world: Merdeka Square - there's a great City Gallery free museum here as wellMost enjoyable … Continue reading Memories in Malaysia
Trials in Thailand
Some thoughts about our time in Thailand, expressed in superlatives: Bangkok Most unique tourist experience: Flying across 23 ziplines in the outer Bangkok rainforest (Flight of the Gibbons)Most sketch red light district: Nana PlazaBest place for a night market: Food festival outside MBK CenterSurprisingly disappointing dish: Pad ThaiMost efficient means of transport: a bicycle, as seen … Continue reading Trials in Thailand
Brisk Mobility 