The Problem with Xinjiang
Xinjiang is the Uyghur Autonomous Region that makes up most of Northwestern China. It’s received a lot of attention over the years, as tension continues to spur violent protests and ethnic clashes....
View ArticleThe Biggest Baddest Bucket List!
Hi everyone! My friend Jean just made this great video about her home town Kuching, Malaysia! She’s trying to win the ‘Biggest Baddest Bucket-List’ Competition by showcasing Kuching and all its...
View ArticleHousing Scams: Beware!
Recently, when hunting for summer housing in Switzerland, the strangest thing happened. I don’t completely grasp the logistics of the operation, but I may have accidentally unearthed an institution! It...
View ArticleVisa Drama Visa!
I applied for a post one time as a consulate adjudicator in China (unsuccessfully). As a contract position with the Foreign Service, it came with free accommodation, double holidays (both Chinese and...
View ArticleCaves Ouvertes: Three Kisses on the Cheek and Vin!
“Enjoy Moderately, Love Passionately.” I kicked off my summer with the Geneva Interns Association to celebrate Caves Ouvertes (Open Cellars) Day in the form of wine tasting at several vineyards on the...
View ArticleFifteen Swans and Counting
After a beautiful day of coffee shop scrounging and street festival enjoyment, we found ourselves back by the water’s edge. After four years I am back in Geneva, and it feels so good to get more time...
View ArticleEl Bloqueo: The Swiss Cuban Cigar Trade
Grand Genève. The Capital of World Peace. “The most boring city in all of Europe.” … and illicit hub for the Habanos cigar trade? The 1962 U.S. embargo on Cuban goods may have seen reinforcement in...
View ArticleWorld Wise Schools and the Third Goal (It’s a Small World After all!)
When recently perusing the archives for the IAG Awards at the Harvard Kennedy School, I couldn’t help but notice a series of programs from the 1998 submission pool which included entries that were all...
View ArticleInstant Coffee: Why China and Colombia Reject the Good Stuff
Instant coffee consumption is on the rise in China and Colombia – but not for the same reasons. A sound marketing strategy mandates that companies adapt to local tastes, à la McDonald’s bringing...
View ArticleThe Security Manifesto of Schiphol
I remember the first time I returned to my hometown after spending my first year abroad. My connecting flight was routed through Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, and the incredible security measures at...
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