The university of no grass

The university of no grass
15th June, 2007
It has come to my attention that the London School of Economics and Political Science may be unique in that it is the only university in the UK with no grass on campus, anywhere. I do not mean to say that patches of weeds are unable to settle in [...]

Not in my name

To the London School of Economics and Political Science, health. You seem to have made an ill-judgement both of your friends and enemies; you will understand by reading the comments of your representative at the University and College Union, that you are at war with those who treasure the advancement of learning, and trust fools [...]

CDS essay: The Hopes and Fears

The Hopes and Fears
13th February, 2007
Of all the years, those when Chinese New Year and St Valentine’s day are met in the same week always seem special for the heady rush of convivial fever. Funny then, how I can bear to drag myself away from London and the social event(s) of the year.
I hardly remember [...]

CDS essay: Going off-course

Going off-course
21st November, 2006
It is openly-admitted that the West has for many years attracted a large number of students from across the world to its top universities, and China is the biggest exporter of students in absolute numbers, accounting for 10% of all those studying abroad. However, the annual “Open Doors” report published this month [...]

London pleasures

Speak, memory…
October 2005
New home, new job, old (returning) friends and old problems.
It is a funny feeling to go into a new job already knowing that it was the wrong choice. No matter how much I tried to convince myself, being a consultant is just not for me. Hours and days and weeks went by, and [...]