I think if you were ever looking for a north star on the important things in life. Then you should watch the 9/11 documentary. In particular the two phone calls from the US citizens facing their imminent death. One man trapped above the plane crash in one of the two towers telling his wife that … Continue reading Last phone calls →

Instead of tiny Buddha statuettes, monasteries should sell inner peace. That would sell like hot cakes. Failing that, a demonstration of what inner peace feels like within us. Even knowing for certain what the goalposts look like could greatly help their adoption rate.

It might sound weird to say that a location can have ambition. But when you are surrounded by technological and engineering masterpieces such as: Tunnels for cars Tunnels for trains Buildings with over 100 levels that can withstand typhoons. Robot waiters Robot vacuums that speak Trams that travel 1,364m with a steepness of 48% in … Continue reading Ambitious location →

The Peak in Hong Kong is one of those rare locations where you gain the best of both worlds. You have the proximity to a large city with a stunning view of said city while being in nature and surrounded by the calmer elements it provides.

Let's imagine you are the owner of a hotel the staff and guests believe there to be a ghost in the building. You yourself consider all talk of ghosts to be nonsense and dismiss the chatter completely. But the problem is that everyone else believes it and will no longer stay or work at your … Continue reading A hotel ghost →

Every nation will have it's super fit gym and it's super fat but in Hong Kong it appears that the middle of the road folk are skinnier than most western countries. Which I don't think is down to lack of money, particularly from the sight of the Hong Kong skyline. But maybe it's due to … Continue reading Healthy nation →

It's funny when I walked past the tourist shops in Dublin I would shake my head and wonder why anyone would buy any of it. Transport me to Hong Kong, place me in a souvenir shop with money in my pocket and all of a sudden my basket is full. To hazard a guess at … Continue reading Tourist shops →

In Hong Kong it appears that the main beauty standard is to appear paler. Which is in stark contrast to most Irish people who buy copious amounts of fake tan to appear darker. Goes to show that beauty is determined by culture.

I think everyone has a few sliding door moments in their lives. But I wonder do we default to assuming the path not taken would have been the better option? Once we let that seed germinate, the confirmation bias kicks and all we see is evidence to support our theory and the longing for what … Continue reading Sliding door alternates →

I think the best relationships are the ones where you're not afraid to be honest and you do so in a caring manner.