I am a retired management consultant living in Hong Kong.  I have been here over 16 years.  Before that I lived in both Southern and Northern California as well as The Philippines and Saudi…

I am a retired management consultant living in Hong Kong.  I have been here over 16 years.  Before that I lived in both Southern and Northern California as well as The Philippines and Saudi Arabia.  I was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and moved to San Francisco, California in 1962.

Even though my profile, for some unknown reason, says I'm 65, I'm actually 71 as of July, 2008.  My so-called "expertise is actually made up of overwhelming curiosity, discerning observation and friends whose opinions I trust.  

I have been traveling and living overseas for over 30 years.  The experiences I've had and the people I've met have given me a wider perspective and, I believe, made me a more interesting person than I would have been otherwise.

I must also confess that I'm a Bill Bryson wannabe.  Looking at my writing efforts over the years, I don't think I'll make it.  It sure is fun trying, though.