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We Come in Peace, Bearing Gifts - Especially Gifts of Diversity
[Editor’s Note: This blog post is not intended to offend anyone but it does unapologetically convey the reality of the World that we live in, as experienced from the vantage point of yours truly] There’s an aspect of Chinese society that struck me as off-color [pun intended]. Unfortunately, I didn’t... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2012 at Natural Resources in Emerging Markets
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Why the US Should Be More Like China
We have now completed 14 meetings in Mongolia and China and the business meetings phase of our trip is complete. It’s Saturday, March 31st, and we leave China in less than 24 hours. I’m really excited for our visit to the Great Wall today. This trip has been a nice... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2012 at Natural Resources in Emerging Markets
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It's Halftime and Mongolia Is In the Lead
Well, it’s Sunday morning (3/25/12) – why is that significant? It’s the halfway point for our study tour and we leave for Beijing this morning after having spent the last week exploring many facets of Mongolia. We met with government officials, students, entrepreneurs, and Mongolians from various walks of life.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Natural Resources in Emerging Markets
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Great Expectations
[Editor’s Note: this blog was written in route to Asia on 3/18/12 and is anticipatory for what I may learn during our time in Mongolia] “Mongolia?” That’s the question that my friends and family immediately asked after I told them the destinations for my Study Tour. Given the tremendous amount... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Natural Resources in Emerging Markets
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Reunion Coming Soon?
We had a poster session a couple of weeks ago and it was really nice to see everyone gathered in the same place. I missed a couple of our informal Brazil Study Tour reunions. So the poster session served as a reunion for me. Speaking of the poster session -... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2011 at Business of Education in Brazil
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Rio Confidential
The study tour is complete and we're back in Cambridge with its lovely semi-arctic weather... okay, I do have to admit that things have been warming up lately but it clearly doesn’t compare to the weather in Brazil. Since returning, I’ve been reflecting on what I learned in Brazil and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2011 at Business of Education in Brazil
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Day One (and a Half)… Viva Brasil!
After having my flight canceled and then having the cancellation canceled, I made my way to Sao Paulo with Moira and Kaitlyn. We were almost two hours behind schedule but our spirits were not dampened. We arrived safely in Sao Paulo on Sunday, had lunch at St. Etienne, and learned... Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2011 at Business of Education in Brazil
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