Category: Essays
Collection of my past writing.
Axie Infinity – Investment Analysis
Write-up on Axie Infinity, currently the world’s biggest P2E game. Written from an investment perspective.
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Classic images which inspire me
A collection of classic images which influence my photography and inspire me to take photographs
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COVID19 – Winners & Losers?
As the COVID-19 situation started to look ominous and the quantity of news on the topic reached overwhelming levels, I decided to mind-map thoughts on implications across each industry, and sub-sector. I then tried to link the sectors to large/prominent listed companies, so one could (seek to) quantitively track these ‘predictions’.
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C19 & finding silver linings
2019 will go down as the ‘worst of times’ for many in Hong Kong and 2020 feels like it has started as a ‘winter of despair’. COVID-19 couldn’t really have come at a more inopportune time. Outside Hong Kong and China it has been an extraordinary fortnight. It’s become evident to most people that the…
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Legacy Nikon Glass on micro-four-thirds, and a comparison to film
Nikon (G) – M4/3 lens mount In a fit of boredom I recently bought a Nikon (g) to M 4/3 adapter from a company called K&F concept, via this ebay seller for GBP 10: A brief intro to K&F mount adapters is available at the link below I’ve been using the mount with two Nikon…
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Fair Warung Bale – My favourite Restaurant in Indonesia
I think the title says it all. We stayed in Ubud for four days and went to this restaurant every day. I’ve been going back there for 10 years + now (every time i go to Ubud). Address Jl. Sriwedari No. 6 | 100m Up From Main Road Ubud, Ubud 80571, Indonesia The food Not…
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Jakarta eats – yummy pork medan noodles in Tangerang
Name: Bakmi Medan Kebon Jahe My kind of restaurant – one item on the menu (as pictured). Three size options – Small, Medium or Large. More info: Related Posts Local Tips: Bima Bagus – Affordable framing in Jakarta Cycling in Jakarta – a few thoughts Thinking of relocating to Jakarta? Expat moving advice. Related…
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Local Tips: Bima Bagus – Affordable framing in Jakarta
I’d been looking to get some photos printed and framed for a while. I’d had two quotes for c. IDR 400k to frame a single A3 photo – black wooden frame and white 6cm mount. A friend at the fantastic Galeri Hadiprana in Kemang recommended Bima Bagus. Hadiprana use Bima Bagus for some of their…
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Cycling in Jakarta – a few thoughts
Being recently inflicted by a bout of cycling-mad-itus, these were two of my top questions, on prepping for a move from London to Jakarta: 1) Is it at all possible to cycle in Jakarta (i.e. traffic, road conditions, etc.)? and do people? 2) Should I ship my road bike (given the expense and difficulty) or…
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Thinking of relocating to Jakarta? Expat moving advice.
Quick notes for expats thinking of relocating to Indonesia. Based on my experience in 2014
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