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L’Usine et la Cafétéria de l’Usine

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Silicon Island

If you don’t speak French, l’Usine means factory in English and it’s a word to remember if you visit Ho Chi Minh. Continue reading →

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Jean-Georges on the Bund

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Silicon Island

There is something about the Bund that gives Shanghai a special feel, like catching a glimpse of the Eiffel tower in Paris or walking on the Brooklyn bridge with the Manhattan skyline in plain view. During my stay in Shanghai, … Continue reading →

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First night in Shanghai

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Silicon Island

I doubt this is politically correct, but I left for Shanghai humming the tune “I Like Chinese” by the Monty Python. I briefly studied the city of Shanghai at university when I took an intro to urban studies, so I … Continue reading →

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Bizen restaurant

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Silicon Island

My mother-in-law would simply not stop talking about a little restaurant located inside the Okayama fish market, so I gave in and went there this weekend. My wife simply told me: – I think you will like the place, it’s … Continue reading →

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