Author Archives: sinyaw

New job, New company, New blogs

Posted on July 18, 2008 by sinyaw

I decided to create a new blog for my new employer, Juniper Network.

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New Forbidden City

Posted on July 18, 2008 by sinyaw

Starting July 20th, Beijing will be an easy to move-around city only for the Olympians. First the most expected: only cars with license plates that are even can drive on the even days, odd plates for odd days. This means, … Continue reading →

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To Localize or not, that’s the question

Posted on July 15, 2008 by sinyaw

Too many dread the request from headquarters every year or so, “Your term is coming to an end.” What follows is the all-too-common maneuver to renew. As designed, and often so used, the generous bundle of compensation and perks commonly … Continue reading →

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Red Moon Bar

Posted on July 12, 2008 by sinyaw

Three years ago, I stayed at Grand Hyatt for several days waiting for my apartment to be ready. All family members came with me. I left them on their own and went to work. One night, I came back and … Continue reading →

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The Not-So-Economist

Posted on July 7, 2008 by sinyaw

I enjoyed The Economist so much that I am willing to pay US$303 a year to receive an issue every week in my mailbox. Nearly US$6 an issue is the highest rate in the world. The same subscription costs US$129 … Continue reading →

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Go for Gold

Posted on July 5, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw Humor me. Have a piece of paper and draw the productivity curve of yourself over the next 15 years. Most people’s curve steeply go upward during their younger years (30 to 45) and flattens out as … Continue reading →

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Seattle

Posted on July 4, 2008 by sinyaw

Seattle is a nice city with many friends. But, as a tourist, what? Space Needle! The famous silhouette on Fraziers. It costs more than its worth to go up to the observation deck. Capturing the sunset was nice. The romantic … Continue reading →

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Diversity is Gold

Posted on July 2, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted at http://blogs.sun.com/syw No. It is useless to counts people’s ethnic origins. What turns diversity into a competitive advantage is the difference in philosophy, perspective, or approaches to problem solving. In “The Wisdom of Crowds” James Surowiecki made a … Continue reading →

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Glacier National Park

Posted on June 30, 2008 by sinyaw

Montana is surprisingly lush. Looping around the Glacier National Park from the west to the east entrance, we drove through this huge valley. Meadows roll gently to infinitive. Those eerie snow caps, in June with ambient temperature hovering on the … Continue reading →

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Same Sex Marriage

Posted on June 27, 2008 by sinyaw

A good lawyer may be able to come up with an instrument that is akin to marriage: in financial and legal sense. Two people can have powers of attorney to each other, will their belongings at death, and sign living … Continue reading →

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