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Tourists in Asia seek freedom, find pain on two wheels

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Katherine

PreviewThe scooter was difficult to control, the road a bit sandy, and before he knew it, the 30-something Irish tourist was on his way to a hospital with a dislocated ankle instead of enjoying his vacation on the sunny island … Continue reading →

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Jakarta takes first steps for sidewalks

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Katherine

Yesterday the Jakarta Globe (one of two major English-language newspapers here) published an optimistic cover piece about a movement to improve Jakarta’s sidewalks. As I’ve said in previous posts, transport in this city is a problem almost beyond description, as … Continue reading →

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