This year is already 21 days old. Already I hear of colleagues remark, “Don’t you think that Happy New Year is a bit too old now?” I agree but I wanted to share some thoughts I wrote on the eve of New Year 2011. No promises this year, no new…
Category: Thoughts
The Vibe, Humour in motion
I was pleasantly surprised with the extent to which Phil & Teds go to express themselves with humour on their products. That also includes their website phil&teds which is littered with fun and witty expressions all throughout the site. Earlier today we became the proud owners of a new inline…
A new chapter of life will begin far from home
It is now official and I am happy to announce that I will leave the Solomon Islands to work for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. I have been recruited to work in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as Associate Programmer – Analyst. That will…
The World Cup lost its flair but not structure
I must admit, I was a crazy Brazilian fan and then 1998 happened. That year after gracing the world with the Ro-Ro combination of Ronaldo and Romario, Brazil went to the World Cup in France without Romario. As a fan who stayed glued to the TV 4 years earlier when…
Life after Our Telekom
When I first joined Our Telekom, the thought of leaving one day never crossed my mind. But today I found myself wondering what life would be like after Our Telekom. The thought has become more persistent because today is also the eve of my formal countdown to life outside of…
Internet connectivity has become more desirable
The demand for internet connectivity has increased significantly in the last few years. In my opinion, this is mostly due to the influx and growth of the expatriate community who have come in the form of RAMSI advisers as well as private investors. Another is the growing local users who…