NYer in London via Switzerland & China. Interested in family politics & the politicisation of the family. Ex-head of content @IMD_Bschool Ex-@Telegraph writer.
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Welcome to the time of year when a robust number of men I know call in a panic, asking me what size their wife wears.
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Terrible mismanagement of crowds @LondonWaterloo @SouthernRailUK sending huge crowds back and forth between platforms in a series of inaccurate announcements. This included elderly people relying on canes. We need better crisis reactions.
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Any recommendations for a weekend in Sussex at the end of May? Cool hotels/cottages/glamping for family and dog?
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Travel friends: looking for a place of character (pub? small hotel) to stay halfway between London & Penzance on 26 Dec. Any recommendations?
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This is my favourite Halloween content so far.
Mundane Halloween is back!
Japan does Halloween better than anyone, but best of all is the annual "mundane Halloween" contest sponsored by website @dailyportalz.
The point is to dress up as something super ordinary.
Here are some of my favorites from this year...
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Hi journalist friends. Does anyone have tips on groups/designers building cool interactive infographics? Looking for someone to help me on a work project. Thank you!
Dear Parents who insist on driving their children to school in London, making everyone's commute take much longer,
Please take public transportation instead.
Thank you.
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International moves are stressful. Major relief as we waved goodbye to the lorry with our possessions after 2 days of packing. Thought I'd reward the dog's patience with a final swim in Lac Léman. Turns out the lorry has all of her leads.
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That (already outrageously sweet) hot chocolate comes with sugar cubes in France never ceases to puzzle me.
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Reject the gun lobby and its $$. Stop this sick brand of domestic terrorism unique to the US. Control guns now. While American 10-year-olds have been gunned down in their classroom, my expat 10-year-old in Switzerland walks herself to school: it's safe. All kids deserve that
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Who is studying the impact on families of this 'wherever my laptop is is my office' policy? On one hand: more flex is great! On the other: how do you know when your parent is available? hbr.org/2022/05/balancing-au…
I love everything that Solomon writes. This is thoughtful, compassionate, & essential reading. The Mystifying Rise of Child Suicide newyorker.com/magazine/2022/… via @NewYorker