A note of caution – this is a very personal (and slightly incoherent) rant. It was caused by a casual dinner I had last night with an acquaintance. There I was, absolutely knackered after a week of crazy work, and the last thing I wanted to do was talk about Burma, because well, almost everybody…… Continue reading I have a problem with nationalism
Category: World
World
Japan – A personal story
In this post I will relate to you my concerns and fears. Everyone knows what is going on from the daily news so I have no need to repeat it. I just wanted to share what is going on in my mind at the moment. As readers of my posts know, I am very preferential…… Continue reading Japan – A personal story
Madame Butterfly – Asian Women, Western Men, A Global Citizen Perspective
For me, I have always had conflicting feelings about this one and true to Global Citizen form, it will be an opinion that I do not think has ever been discussed in the West. I’m not sure if it was discussed in Japan but if any Japanese have an opinion I would LOVE TO HEAR IT!
Global Allegiance
Putting this in the perspective of the “cult of personality”, there are those that still hang by the idea that they are “Mac People” and proud of it, (more than they are American, German, etc…) proving the futurist right by a certain perspective. However, the deterioration of employee and customer loyalty in recent years (in part due, to a basic insecurity that certain companies may even continue to exist… thanks Lehman) leaves, China!
Things I Do Not Understand
In this post I would like to explore more than a few current issues which I simply cannot understand. To me, it seems the more I travel, read and learn the less I am able to make sense of what goes on in the world.