Published Work
Books
Landed: The guide to buying property in Japan
Landed: Japan is a resource for anyone purchasing—or thinking of purchasing—real estate in Japan. Whether you’re looking for a family home, a ski chalet or an investment property, Landed: Japan will save you time, money and effort.
In Landed: Japan, you’ll learn where to find financing, legal advice and other essential services, how to recognize and manage Japan-specific risks, how residents and nonresidents have successfully bought property in Japan, and much more.
Landed: The expatriate’s guide to buying and renovating property in Hong Kong
Landed: Hong Kong features the practical information that first-time home buyers need to work confidently with Hong Kong’s real estate agents, lenders, solicitors, designers and contractors. Attractive, authoritative and polished, Landed: Hong Kong includes case studies, budgets and before-and-after photos.
Articles
Here’s a selection of my recent articles, in PDF format.
Tokyo Vice, American Eyes
A review of the book Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein.
From the January/February 2010 edition of The Correspondent
Hong Kong Media Law Explained
A review of the book Hong Kong Media Law by Doreen Weisenhaus
From the June/July 2008 edition of The Correspondent
The Revolution will not be Televised
How YouTube is changing the way we communicate.
From the July/August 2007 edition of The Correspondent
Keeping Memories of Dad Alive
First-hand experience with the hospice movement.
From the January/February 2007 edition of The Correspondent
Lofty Thoughts
Loft conversions are rare in Hong Kong. Here’s why.
From the January/February 2007 edition of The Correspondent
Writing More Business
Creating publicity with bylined articles.
From the Q1 2006 edition of Canada Hong Kong Business
Open Source Software
Is it ready for your desktop?
From the January/February 2006 edition of The Correspondent
The Democratization of Information
A look at blogging.
From the May/June 2005 edition of The Correspondent
Planning a Media Training Session
Making the most of a corporate media training session.
From the April 2005 edition of Asia Staff magazine