Mind and Brain
Schools as we know them are dying. When we have all the knowledge in the world at our fingertips, why on earth do we send our kids to school? Please hear me out to the end - I'm not a home-schooling hippy, but what I have recently experienced
Mind and Brain
In 1981, my grandfather called us excitedly to tell me that he'd done it! - It turns out that this phone call had a profound effect on the rest of my life - and even my identity. "I can finally solve the Rubik's Cube!"
South by Southeast (SXSE)
Would you put urine on your baby's tongue? Where is the line between culture, superstitions, religion, health and plain common sense? In this episode of South by Southeast, Wimintra and I discuss the past nine months of pregnancy and giving birth, trying to stay clear of any cultural,
Mind and Brain
Before you read any further, take a look at this clip - I hope it will inspire you - I'll show you how they do it below: (Hint - You don't need an Abacus (算盤 Suànpán [Mandarin] Soroban [Japanese] to be able count lightning fast '
South by Southeast (SXSE)
Do Asians suffer from mental health issues? Is attributing Johnny's crappy behaviour to a 'mental illness' just a western thing and an easy way of excusing bad parenting? While in the west, talking about who the best 'therapist' is, or what prescriptions Johnny has
Chinese
How should you REALLY pronounce 'Huawei' 华为 (華為)? Xiaomi 小米? - How about surnames starting in NG like 'Ng', 'Ngo' 吳 and 'Nguyen' 阮? - And what about Muay Thai (มวยไทย)? Some people spend a lifetime mastering Thai boxing and even moving
South by Southeast (SXSE)
In our last clip Wimintra and I looked at the 5 top things we love about living in Thailand and SE Asia in general. In this clip, we look on the darker side of things in SE Asia and have tried to come up with the top 5 things that
Thai
Asking for 'Not too spicy' and still getting Nuclear level spicy? - Maybe you're saying it wrong. This issue has come up twice this past week with 2 foreigners learning Thai who finally realised that they were ordering 'spiciness' wrong for many years now
South by Southeast (SXSE)
'Hi - you're fat! - How can I help you?' - Political correctness in SE Asia is very different to what you might find in some western countries these days - and honestly, it's sometimes very refreshing (albeit harsh). While in the last episode
Chinese
Foreign hotel brands are failing when it comes to marketing to China. I have recently done some research into how hotels in SE Asia, Europe and the United states are managing their Chinese market through digital channels and I was shocked by what I discovered. I'm not sure
Chinese
"How is it possible that you don't even know your own hotel's name?" As part of the Hotelintel.co research for our 'Marketing To China' series, we examined thousands of comments left by Chinese guests who on several of the main online
Culture and Business
From China to Thailand - is it ever okay to be critical of your host country as a foreigner / expat? This past week, a Frenchman in Thailand was reprimanded for making a music video that went viral where he sang in Thai calling the government out on various issues. Youtubers