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  • September 24, 2025

    Open source underwater

    Here’s a presentation about underwater photography with the Olympus/OM System TG-5 and editing the images with open source software packages darktable and digiKam. The presentation was part of a face-off with another member of the South China Diving Club. He uses much more expensive equipment and commercial photo editing software. The video covers equipment, software,…

    open source software, photography, presentations, Scuba diving

  • March 21, 2023

    How to buy or rent a Hong Kong office

    Hong Kong offices come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to find one for your company, whether you are buying or renting.

    buy office space, Commercial real estate, coworking space, presentations, rent office space, Serviced office

  • January 16, 2023

    Speaking

    Highlights from my public speaking experience in Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan.

    presentations

  • September 10, 2018

    Priced out of paradise

    Strategies for buying a home in hyper-expensive real estate markets, like Singapore, Vancouver and Hong Kong.

    bargain hunting, Hong Kong, inflation, New York, presentations, Singapore, Vancouver

  • August 13, 2016

    A foreigner buys real estate in Japan

    A presentation to JARECO, a Tokyo-based organization researching international property, about how foreigners see real estate in Japan

    culture, gaijin, language, presentations, real estate agents

  • November 11, 2015

    Hong Kong property without tears

    How to buy a home in Hong Kong. Includes sample budgets, common pitfalls, information about the New Territories and more.

    apartment, flat, home, Lamma, Lantau, Pokfulam, presentations, residential, tax

  • October 16, 2014

    Ten things you must know before buying international real estate

    Proven tips to help you buy property across international borders

    agents, communication, customs, finance, presentations, tax