Singapore: What is life like in the most expensive city in the world?
The answer is surprising. Pretty cheap. More >
How I was in Mainland China, for five minutes
Some time ago I made a short trip to Hong Kong. It was a lovely stay, Hong Kong similarly to Singapore is not only some other big city. It has the full package: impressive modern downtown architecture, interesting geography and access to nature, good food (but sorry, nothing to compare with Singapore), great museums... We ventured to make a short trip to the Mainland. More >
Angkor and Siem Reap: biker's heaven
If I have ever had any passion for any sport in past, it was mountain biking. Yet, since I have moved to Prague, started university, and spent most of my free time travelling, I haven't sat in a saddle of mountain bike. It has been 5 years now. More >
The Act of Killing: walking in the streets of Indonesia will never be the same
I didn't hear about the "The Act of Killing" before watching it for the first time; I didn't even know it was nominated for Oscars this year. Few moments after rewatching it for the second time it still feels so surreal. The world is a cruel place. More >
Libraries: are they the answer for issues of MOOCs?
Libraries has survived the internet revolution which was dominated by the deep plunge in interest in books. Today, they function as intellectual hubs, spaces for living. Will they survive the next revolution in education? I even wonder if they couldn't be the model how universities transform themselves under the age of MOOCs. More >