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Noah’s Ark … in Hong Kong

December 26, 2016 by Suren Gunatillake

Yeah. Seven years in Hong Kong and neither I nor my wife had any idea…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year

December 24, 2016 by Suren Gunatillake

Can’t get the song out of my head, and have no desire to. Christmas is…

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  • Tidbits & Everything Else

“Sense of security, like pockets jingling…”

January 27, 2016 by Suren Gunatillake

Growing up, my knowledge of a midlife crisis resembled the following: 1. Old guys driving…

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  • Music
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Typhoon Usagi whirling its way to Hong Kong

September 21, 2013 by Suren Gunatillake

Typhoon Usagi is headed straight for Hong Kong, putting to rest any well-laid plans for…

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  • Music

2012 Music Highlights

November 18, 2012 by Suren Gunatillake

It dawned on me tonight that I hadn’t heard much new music this year, aside…

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  • China
  • Food & Drink
  • Tidbits & Everything Else

Shanghai Recommendations for First Time Visitors

November 6, 2012 by Suren Gunatillake

Shanghai was home for six years. The glory years. I originally wrote this as an email for a…

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  • Music
  • Track Reviews

Top 5 Tracks for Week Ending 2010-07-09

July 10, 2010 by Suren Gunatillake

I love lists. So here’s one that I might – just might – continue to…

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  • China
  • Current Affairs & Politics

Running a business in China / Google’s woes

April 8, 2010 by Suren Gunatillake

Oooeeee 1.3 billion people! Profits await the occasional foreign entrepreneur in China, but not without…

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  • Food & Drink
  • Sri Lankan

AJ’s Sri Lankan Cuisine: Hoppers and more in Hong Kong

March 28, 2010 by Suren Gunatillake

Despite being born in Australia, my Sri Lankan heritage dictates that every few months, I will…

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  • Internet

Social media, its ‘gurus’, and personal branding

March 12, 2010 by Suren Gunatillake

Note/edit: Some people were offended by this post. A few people even unfollowed me on Twitter…

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The State of Ren

Random musings since 2001