Hi Everyone, While the Chinese authorities have been busy dealing with earthquakes, repressing minority groups, censoring the Internet (Facebook was recently added to the long list of web sites banned in China) and detaining Australian business leaders for political reasons,…
Aidan Doyle
The Revolution Will Not Be Anthologised
Monthly Archives: July 2009
A Metropolis Infested With Foreign Adventurers
I’m in Shanghai at the moment. I flew to Osaka and had a great time catching up with lots of friends. I visited a few of my favorite places in Osaka (Spa World, izakayas, and okonomiyaki and yakiniku restaurants) and…
Where’s the Remotest Place on Earth?
New Scientist magazine reported on a study of remote areas. It’s official, the world’s most remote place is on the Tibetan plateau (34.7°N, 85.7°E). From here, says Andy Nelson, a former researcher at the European Commission, it is a three-week…
