True stories
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To make cultural points in the “Beyond the Bamboo Curtain” series, and to make the story more interesting for readers, I often give examples of true stories from other cultures. Different nationalities have different senses of humour. I recall being in a UK pub one overcast day in winter. A few of us were sitting…
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Part 2: Derek lands at Bangkok International Airport. “Wake up, sir. We’re serving breakfast”. The smiling flight attendant helped me lower the tray and placed a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me. She wore a long silk dress in traditional Thai style. All the cabin crew looked immaculate, and the female staff…
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Uncovering the Crimes of a Welsh Godfather True crime records from 1934 to 1948 of the Godfather’s activities, his later philanthropic endeavours in local communities, and how the inheritance from his Mafia operations is being used today. The Godfather and his son Eric Williams(from family Photograph albums) How the Godfather Became so Powerful John Osborn…