You’re not really in Ghana until you’re riding a tro-tro. Tro-tros are converted minibuses and vans, fitted with seats that take advantage of every available… Read More »Artistry, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality
(Generally, only my heart is in Accra. This week, my body is too. Hence, posts that are a bit more travelogue, a bit less politics/ideas/musings.… Read More »Travel surprises, the good kind
The Amazon keyword contest has ended. Nick had the first successful answer with “health” just edging out “diet”. Tomas had the highest scoring entry with… Read More »The victory of “weight”, and travels to Ghana
I got interested in gers about ten minutes before I first landed in Mongolia. As the plane descended to the Ulaanbaatar airport, I saw green… Read More »Behold the Power of String
I had a great conversation recently with Martin Wattenberg, quite possibly the most creative data visualization guy working today. (If you think that’s hyperbole, check… Read More »Amazon, the developing world, diet books and fun with data
High on my holiday wishlist is “A Day in the Life of Africa”. While it’s a little amazing that it took until 2002 to put… Read More »A consumerist post for the holidays