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…

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.

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.