Sep 30, 2009
Eric Weiner, a friend, bestselling author of Geography of Bliss and fellow former foreign correspondent lists the options for our breed. This list was originally composed thinking in terms of a 40-something foreign correspondent who had spent enough years living rough out in the field. Now, with the slashing of newsrooms and foreign budgets, some
Mar 8, 2009
Eric Weiner is author of the bestelling Geography of Bliss, a book suggesting that despite our troubled economic times – the arts, culture and booze will keep us happy. The book has been so popular that Weiner is now auditioning for a film in which his role will be played by Tom Hanks. For Weiner,
Feb 17, 2009
Despite the economic crisis, author Eric Weiner still defends an assertion in his recent award winning bestseller, Geography of Bliss, that Iceland is one of the happiest places on earth. Given that the country has gone bankrupt can that still be true? (Cue banker joke: What is the capital of Iceland? Answer: $3.75) True to
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Thomas Crampton was a correspondent for the
International Herald Tribune and The New York Times for more than a decade, reporting from five continents, writing a column on Asia and covering Asian politics, economics and culture. Currently based in Hong Kong, he writes here about China, the Internet and New Media seen from Asia, while also advising companies on digital communication strategies. For more information click here...
