"Most military cultures—and people in general—seek to impose values and control over what they encounter. What made the Mongols different was their ability to weigh each situation objectively, and if need be, swap out previous practices for new ones. "

June 27, 2016 at 11:09AM via Facebook

"M is for ________?" *wonder how long more can I persuade them to agree to do things like this?

June 25, 2016 at 11:54AM via Facebook

Think those who thought Brexit would never triumph overestimated the pragmatism and underestimated the ethnocentrism of the British people.

June 24, 2016 at 02:46PM via Facebook

On a long long long journey home - Matty is taking me bus-hopping. We get off after 5-6 stops and he chooses which bus to take next. We are hitting as many buses as we can in search of bus guides and finding out that there are indeed many alternative routes to get home. Thank God for distance-based fares!

June 23, 2016 at 05:49PM via Facebook

Matty and me enjoying our favorite noodles - respectively beef and tom yam U-mian. #lunchdatewithmatty

June 20, 2016 at 01:07PM via Facebook

The kids have enlisted! They've always looked good in blue :)

June 16, 2016 at 08:27PM via Facebook

Organic soft serve ice cream with organic honey. I only wish he eats his meals as fast!

June 16, 2016 at 07:36PM via Facebook

When did carrom become a 'traditional childhood game'? Considering how much time we wasted on it, Wei-yen Lim, Andrew Teng, Wei Ying Wong. When did they start to disappear?

June 03, 2016 at 03:00PM via Facebook

Getting into the festive mood - always wondered what 端午节 translates to, surely not 'Dragon Boat'?

June 02, 2016 at 04:55PM via Facebook