Category Archives for lighting and culture
The week that was 29-2nd june 2017
Singapore, weekend 3-4th June 2017 Travelling time zones is always a challenge, specifically combatting jetlag after a month away can be daunting. I guess I have learned to adapt myself quickly over the years as my transition to Singapore time … Continue reading
The week that was 22-26th May 2017
Netherlands, weekend 27-28th May 2017 My time in France has come to an end and after visiting my parents this weekend in Holland I will be re-energised and back on deck in Asia next week… I had been mulling the … Continue reading
The week that was 15-19th May 2017
France, weekend 20-21th May 2017 Yes I am still in France…it’s a big change of pace, but I feel it is a very necessary one to incorporate in my life at tmes…I have been running around the world like a … Continue reading
The week that was 8-12th May 2017
France, weekend 13-14th May 2017 Still enjoying the relaxing countryside of my retreat in the South of France, I have also been playing a bit client and project manager. While keeping a remote eye on office and project proceedings I … Continue reading
The week that was 1-5th May 2017
France, weekend 6 – 7th May 2017 As I prepare this week’s blog entry from my retreat in the South, France is going to the polls to elect their new president, a choice between Marine Le Pen (a nationalist) and … Continue reading
The week that was 13-17th March 2017
Perth, Australia, weekend 18-19 March Working from my Perth office this week, it provides me really with different perspectives. Each country has its own culture and way of working. I guess being able to move and work in different countries … Continue reading
The week that was 20-24th February 2017
Singapore, Week 20-24 February 2017 This week’s blogger is the third member of my “Charlie’s Angels” team, Amanda Yap. She has been with me for many, many years and is part of my trusted senior lighting designers at KLD. As … Continue reading
The week that was 19-23 December 2016
Singapore- Shenzhen- Guilin- Yangshuo- Bangkok- Singapore – Sydney, Xmas Weekend 24 – 25 December 2016 And so we have arrived at the end of the last working week of the year (at least for our office). We closed at noon … Continue reading
the week that was 14-18th November 2016
Singapore, Weekend 19 – 20 November 2016 A surprisingly quiet week. Little action, just a few meetings, some skirmishes between project consultants, but nothing of great excitement, which allowed me to spent time on other lighting issues and personal projects … Continue reading
The (crazy) week that was… 7-11 November 2016
Singapore, Weekend 12 – 13 November 2016 What a week it has been… Welcome to Trumpland… I think very few of us will have predicted what just happened in the US. It is fair to say that first with Brexit … Continue reading

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