RobiNZ Personal Blog

Will Tibet ever be free?

It was sobering reading an email today (reproduced below) from Tibet Watch marking the 30th anniversary of the 1987 Lhasa protest uprising. It is impossible to visit Tibet without confronting the oppression Tibetans live with and wondering if you are supporting it. In addition to information and current news on the Tibetan struggle freetibet.org/about/travel-in-tibet has information on ethics of travelling in Tibet and recommendations for travellers. Oppression on display, my travel experience In 2014 I was part of a cycle tour from Lhasa across Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal. Although we travelled without a Police ‘escort’, I believe uncommon, and could... Read more →

Apple spam defeated

I wonder how many can get a message like this and know it is spam* because it is years since have had any form of Apple account bill or purchase? * Like the poor writing and bogus link weren’t already enough Read more →

Traffic Light Thought–Swiftly to dull

I prefer Italian cars (for both irrational and rational reasons!) but if was in the market for a Japanese one the Suzuki Swift would have been top of the shopping list. After years of making worthy but dull small cars (Cultus, Ignis etc) they hit the jackpot with the Swift. It was a good drive with a simple distinctive style; a tough combination to get right. Now they’ve done this which could be from any number of other brands. Yet another six sided grille (are they compulsory for all now?), gloopy style with indistinct lines and generic headlights that could... Read more →