Global cities are well defined in economic terms. They dominate the trade and commerce of their home countries and beyond; they have global decision-making capabilities, and they are centres of distinction and innovation in education, entertainment and technology. Global cities to me always had a more visceral definition: larger than life, they know they are … Continue reading singapore weekend
weekend
Hobart ramblings
A warm spring evening in Hobart. It’s been a long two days, delivering pre-disaster-season briefings with Julie to a lively bunch of Tasmanian staff and volunteers. We finish a little earlier than expected and I dump the laptop and participant evaluation sheets, change clothes and head out into the late afternoon sunshine. The Radiance of … Continue reading Hobart ramblings
a solo half-weekend
An opportunity to spend a little time in Tasmania is always a good thing. And so it was that I organised to stay an extra twenty-four hours in Hobart following a work trip. It was all going swimmingly until I got sick. I'd had a useful meeting with colleagues, raided the Red Cross second-hand bookshop … Continue reading a solo half-weekend
bfw – Hong Kong
A long weekend in Hong Kong with my oldest friend: what's not to like? I can't even remember how it all came about, but one day we were idly talking about a cheeky weekend away together, and the next we were on an overnight flight to Hong Kong for four days at the Langham. Of … Continue reading bfw – Hong Kong
Máiréad Doyle 