Posts in category Columns

Last month I outlined two of the five pension pitfalls people encounter. Here are the final three. Not Minding Asset Location and Sequence of Withdrawals …

In 1991, the American newspaper Newsweek described one of the 32 preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, as “more like a cheerful greenhouse than a public …

While I’ve written a lot about nutrition and the absorption of macro and the conventional micro nutrients (minerals and vitamins), I haven’t talked much about …

Child poverty in Vietnam is still a real concern for many. Step outside the rapidly developing urban areas and rural life is full of challenges, …

The key to branding is enriching lives through the brand experience. That’s the bottom line for Matt Millard, a former expat brat who found his …

The first vegetarian experiences I can remember were in the early eighties, at a Buddhist temple in Los Angeles and a date at one of …

This month marks the fifth anniversary of my arrival in Ho Chi Minh City after five years in Thailand and Cambodia. I came here almost …

Xin chao all! In February, AsiaLIFE did a Q&A piece with me and I’ve now been invited back to write a monthly tech column. I …

Living in Southeast Asia is exciting, and there’s a new challenge every day. Things that are easy back home (wherever that is) seem to take …

You can spend hours on the treadmill and hold fast to a diet of flaxseed, tofu, and vividly coloured vegetables. But being physically fit, like …

Before the dry season ends, harness your kids energy (literally) by introducing them to rock climbing. Physically, climbing is a super sport. It combines flexibility, …

I am not a vegetarian but I love vegetables. Green vegetables are at the top of my health list and they make up the majority …

I’ve lost count of the number of young, enthusiastic bartenders that I’ve trained since I arrived in Vietnam. The early days were very difficult as …

The Year of the Rooster was good to me. I had my perfectly happy and healthy new girl, nothing tops that. Of course, sleepless nights …

Simran Rajpal stepped off the plane in Vietnam with a cake in each hand, a loving Indian wife worried about her husband Jeetan’s welfare in …

From Australian Apprentice of the Year, to executive chef for Australia’s Reserve Bank, to founder and owner of one of Saigon’s most unique antique shops, …