One week in Bangkok – pt1. Hitting the streets and going on typewriter safari.
As Jane fell asleep, I sat up looking out across a new city, excited by the prospect of having another amazing urban landscape to explore.
The typewriters of Singapore
Early in September I had an opportunity to visit a country I have always been quite fascinated by. While its colonial past seems relatively peaceful, Singapore became a major flashpoint during the Second World War that had huge implications for the region, including Australia. It is an island that shares a waterway with the south…
Shenzhen – The wild frontier no more?
My relationship with Shenzhen dates back a decade or so. I first visited here in the early 2000s which was back before the Chinese Olympics. Back then it was a city that was exploding almost out of control of the government, and was a pretty wild place. For those who are unfamiliar with Shenzhen, it is…
Typewriter Safari Hong Kong – Temple Street, Apliu Street and Cat Street
Here I was, thousands of kilometres from home and standing in a darkened street digging through piles of trash in the back of Hong Kong looking for typewriters. It felt surreal. We arrived at Temple street market late in the evening after spending the day doing some shopping on the main island. This market is…
Invicta we trust.
The Invicta. It has the most beautiful segment ever made, and a sharp and sophisticated design in its branding that is almost iconic. This is a machine that has an art-deco flair that has only been surpassed by the better known Olivetti Studio 42. But none of that seemed to stop this machine coming dangerously close to losing its life.…
