I'm still in the UK. Leaving on Monday. It is now Friday, which means I have 3 days left here. On Tuesday I heard about the earthquake in Christchurch as soon as I woke up. It has been shocking for many reasons. I think something like that serves as a harsh reminder that no matter how developed we think we are as a species, no matter how much money we have, we cannot overcome nature. We don't know enough and we're not powerful enough. My thoughts are with t...

I have just set up my blog. This time next week I will be on my way to Hong Kong! A number of people have asked me to write a blog, so here it is. Lucinda