Hi Hope you’re all well wherever you may be. It’s cold here in Hanoi – yes, the thermostat says 16° but trust me, weather works different here so that’s 🥶 We’re talking thermals, heaters, wooly socks, convincing the dog to act as hot water bottle – the lot. Still – it’ll be a fond memory … Read more
Hi from Tanzania! 🇹🇿 Love Hanoi but the pollution is heavy going this time of year so when the chance came to get on a plane out to East Africa, I jumped at it. If you’ve never been, I couldn’t recommend Tanzania more – the people, the landscapes, the wildlife, the music, the food 😍 … Read more
Hi Hope you had wonderful weekends wherever you are. Mine was spent hosting visiting family from the UK – Hanoi carried it’s weight well with amazing weather and an excellent 2025-drone light show over Tay Ho (West Lake) to mark the new year #goodtimes Enough of that though – a few headlines from the world … Read more
Hi Hope your week is off to a good start. I’m down in HCMC for a quick visit with family from the UK – nice chance to explore a city I normally only see while rushing around for work. Lots to like and it’s making a good case for repeat visits in the future. Enough … Read more
Hi Firstly, happy new year! I hope that the Xmas/New Years break was good to you all – restful, enjoyable, or chilled to taste. I spent a lot of the holiday on the beach in Phu Quoc with family and friends. Wonderful times all-round, I had to be dragged back on to the plane and … Read more
Hi Hope this last week of the working year before Xmas is off to a good start for you. Things have gotten cold in Hanoi – a low of 11° doesn’t sound that bad but the odd combination of high humidity and cold winds from the north = 🥶 Anyway, a few headlines from the … Read more
Hi Hope you had excellent weekends – mine was fantastic, spent celebrating birthdays and wonderful summer evenings in sunny Wellington 🇳🇿 Anyway, let’s start your Mondays off right with a few headlines from the world of AI: OpenAI’s $200 Power Play: The Premium AI Game Begins 💰 OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Pro, a $200 monthly … Read more
Hi Hope you had wonderful weekends one and all. Writing to you from Melbourne this week where I’m attending/speaking at ASCILITE – shaping up to be excellent #recommend. Enough of that though, a few headlines from the world of AI to kickstart your Mondays: Breaking Barriers: Anthropic’s MCP is the Digital Glue We’ve Been Waiting … Read more
Hi Hope you had great weekends – bar a very loud beer festival I prioritised spending time with the fam. After all, it’s the last weekend in Hanoi for a bit before I head away to Melbourne for ASCILITE. Looking forward to that though and maybe see people there? Anyway, enough of that – a … Read more
Hi Hope you had wonderful weekends one and all. Hanoi continues to smash weather records with sun, sun, and more sun so I spent most of mine alternating between i) riding the bike along rivers and around lakes and ii) chilling on our new rooftop hammock #lovingit Anyway, enough of that – a few notes … Read more