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I find the many customs and faux-pas relating to doing business in Asia so fascinating. How to eat, how to sit at a table, where to sit in a car (depending on seniority of other passengers), who to invite to … Continue reading →

Travelling independently in China was a challenge in 1995. Although it could be done, the state tourist service was omnipresent, and having booked an independent itinerary through a UK tour operator we were chaperoned in every city we visited (although … Continue reading →

This might look like an unremarkable photo of a plane to you. To plane-spotters out there, you will recognise it as a Tupolev 154, and might even pick out the China Northwest livery. For me, this photo represents a memory … Continue reading →