Russia's love affair with strong leaders When Russian voters go to the polls on Sunday, many will be firmly convinced that President Vladimir Putin is the strong leader they are looking for. That is, the kind of authority figure that Russi…

Today, I went to Dim Sum (飲茶) again (and again) with some of my Japanese friends (Sultan-kun, Kral-kun, Kralice-san and Mimar-san). Mimar-san organised this time. Three times in a week!! But I enjoyed it, and I think I'm never tired of i…