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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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Posted in Learning, Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 22 Jun 2008

Sustainability - a view from Nigeria

A reader from Nigeria gives some interesting views on the sustainability debate.


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Posted in Environment, Travel & Culture on 21 Jun 2008

It’s obscene when…

ronaldinhoThis 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.


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Posted in Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 14 Jun 2008

Dubai - desert safari

Dubai desert safariIf 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.


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Posted in Environment, Travel & Culture on 11 Jun 2008

Dubai - frenetic city

camel 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.


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Posted in Environment, Travel & Culture on 10 Jun 2008

Dubai - math and science

sundialDubai’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.


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Posted in Environment, Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 9 Jun 2008

Dubai - History and Culture

Dubai - ArabicI visited Dubai for a few days recently. The culture is an interesting mix of East, West, traditional and money.


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Posted in Environment, Learning, Travel & Culture on 8 Jun 2008

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.


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Posted in Travel & Culture on 26 May 2008

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.


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Posted in Environment, Travel & Culture on 25 May 2008

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.


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Posted in Environment, Travel & Culture on 18 May 2008

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