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Internet clampdown in China

19 March 2008

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Sorry, for the lack of updates on this blog. I have been spending what little time I have online working on my Beijing Olympic site. Traveling in China is fun, but also very tiring. Everything seems to take a day or two longer than you expect. Finding wifi places in smaller towns is also not [...]

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Funny t-shirts from Thailand

7 March 2008

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I don’t know who comes up with these designs, but some of them are pretty funny. I apologize if anyone finds it offensive. You can click on the image to see in more detail.

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Change of scenery in Hua Hin

3 March 2008

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I came to Hua Hin yesterday, which is about 4 hours south of Bangkok. It is a pleasant enough seaside resort, perfect for getting away from Bangkok. The beach is not as great as some of Thailand’s islands, but it is not a bad place to go to get away from the congestion of Bangkok. [...]

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The nicest cup of tea I have ever had

23 February 2008

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I am in Thailand now and this weekend some elections are being held. I took a quick look at the online edition of the Bangkok Post and couldn’t find anything about it. And why would this bother a foreigner holidaying in Thailand? Perhaps to give Thai people a chance to spend some time thinking about [...]

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The coolest internet cafe I have seen

14 February 2008

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I had a look around the Paragon shopping center today in Bangkok and came across True Urbanpark. The design is pretty impressive. It is an internet cafe, coffee shop and they sell computers, gadgets and mobile phones. It is the perfect place for trendy nerds to hangout.

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On the move again

8 February 2008

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I am going to Thailand this weekend for the start of a new trip. I am planning to travel north up through Thailand, to Laos and China before arriving in Beijing where I will be staying until after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I bought a new Canon EOS 400D which I have been learning how [...]

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One more week in Beijing

7 December 2007

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The time has gone incredibly fast here and I will be jetting back to Australia in just over a week. I remember it was just a few weeks ago when I was suffering from the cold and feeling like I couldn’t wait to get back to Australia quick enough. I haven’t been able to do [...]

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Think in verticals not niches and a new website

28 October 2007

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Over about the past year or so, since I started creating multiple websites the advice has always been to create a website based on a particular niche. The theory goes that it is difficult for new players to break into highly competitive markets. I think niches are still a good way to make money, but [...]

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Mini successes

11 October 2007

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After yesterday’s burst in traffic, I just checked my YouTube stats and I have had 683 views for the video I took on the new Beijing subway line. It looks like a couple of sites picked up the video. I took it on the day that it opened. I actually went there in the morning [...]

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Staying in Beijing for a while

2 October 2007

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After nearly six months of constant travel, I have moved into an apartment in Beijing. The whole process was so easy. Basically if you have the money, no-one seems to mind what you are doing. The complex has several huge apartment towers with a coffee shop and a whole bunch of other basic shops to [...]

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