Singapore math - some research on its strengths
Singapore consistently beats other countries in international competitions in science and mathematics. What is it doing right?
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Sustainability - a view from Nigeria
A reader from Nigeria gives some interesting views on the sustainability debate.
It’s obscene when…
This guy earns around $14,000 per hour, while a Cambodian teacher earns around 20 cents per hour.
There is something very wrong with this picture.
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.
Athens to Dubai
After spending a few days in Greece, I headed back to Singapore via Dubai.
The route taken by Emirates avoids the worst trouble spots in the Middle East. As the sun set, there were strange lights on the aircraft wing.
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.
