It was in the year 1986 I made my first trip to Japan. In preparation for the trip I’d read several books. I needed a cultural crash course hoping to avoid the kind of stupid mistakes expatriates customarily make when they discover a new country to visit and carry their own cultural mores with them as they travel. I’ve learned over the years no matter … Continue reading The Oriental Test
For an explanation of peculiar bush Australia expression see comments at the end. With a hearty stretch and stifled sigh I emerged from covers warm, And eyed the rays of the rising sun As I thought of my neighbour Norm. Now Norm was a man of the hardy kind Who are out at the * crack of dawn, If you walk with him you will … Continue reading Norm’s Quiet Revenge
“You really need to visit the Indo-China region.” Rob made this casual remark getting up from his chair to leave my office. Indo-China was part of his administrative responsibilities, and it was my job to care for the financial needs of the whole Asia-Pacific area so we often had occasion to sit and talk business. It was … Continue reading Laos
In 1986 I made my first trip to the Indonesian territory Irian Jaya. This was a long and tortuous journey by air involving stopovers in Jakarta and Manado, or the alternate route through Manila, Davao and Manado. I decided to make my first entry through Jakarta as that was the closest entry point to Indonesia from Singapore. So I presented myself at the Indonesian Embassy … Continue reading Jayapura
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