Sustainability - a view from Nigeria
A reader from Nigeria gives some interesting views on the sustainability debate.
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Dubai - desert safari
If you visit Dubai, take one of the desert safaris. It’s well worth it. After a crazy drive through the sand dunes, you can take camel rides and then enjoy a dinner of local delicacies.
For me, it was great to get out into the desert sands again.
Dubai - frenetic city
Dubai has the biggest, most expensive, most impressive and most superlative everything you can think of. It is construction mad and there is extraordinary wealth in this town. It is well worth a visit.
Dubai - math and science
Dubai’s current direction is reminiscent of how the Islamic world operated 1,000 years ago. Science and technology are strongly emphasised and learning is at its core. Here are some examples of science and math that I saw on a recent visit to Dubai.
Dubai - History and Culture
I visited Dubai for a few days recently. The culture is an interesting mix of East, West, traditional and money.
Are you future proof?
How will high fuel prices affect the way we learn and work over the next 20 years or so?
There is a good chance that we will do more learning − and working − at home. And this will have a positive impact on the planet.
Nafplio, Greece
I visited Nafplio in Greece recently. It is a harbor town with a rich history, due to its strategic position. The Franks, Venetians and the Ottomans all had a go at ruling Nafplio, before it served as the country’s capital once it gained independence.
Santorini - a rugged Greek caldera
Santorini is a spectacular volcanic island in the Cyclades group of islands, a 20-minute flight southeast of Athens.
The main town of Thira is built precariously right on the edge of the volcano.
Athens
Greece had a large influence on Western thought and methods of governance. Here’s some recollections from my recent visit to Athens.
Graffiti in Greece looks very mathematical - even rather nerdy in places.
