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TobySimkin

  1. Thanks to so many for the lovely birthday wishes. Truly an honor to be a part of such a warm and loving community. xxxx. 9:40 AM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPad
  2. I am back to Beijing, DJ back to Shanghai, so thrilled Mum is doing so well. Love to my Australian family for the care and love. Xxx 9:36 AM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPad
  3. Frozen cold in Des Moines but warming to an exciting afternoon with lots of cameras and recording devices! 12:20 PM Feb 14th via Twitter for iPhone from Des Moines, IA  
  4. Loved Taipei yesterday (and SH this morning). Now back in the USA (2nd time in a week) - this time NYC then midwest, then China next week. 3:05 PM Feb 10th via web
  5. I'm in SHA for 1 night from LAX/SFO, in a few hours north to PEK, then south to TPE. Carbon footprint is definitely in the jet-stream. Sorry 10:27 AM Feb 2nd via web
  6. arrived in Los Angeles with great weather, Wednesday to Shanghai, weekend in Beijing, next week Taipei, I fear my carbon footprint is huge.. 8:12 PM Jan 29th via web
  7. At BKK airport waiting for endlessly delayed flight back to Shanghai. Bye Bye Internet freedom & Facebook c u when I next get out of China. 10:15 AM Dec 27th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone from here  
  8. Best present ever. Long Tel. chat w/ Mum (in hospital 3 strokes/past month), re-started Warfarin last PM, & she sounds so good. I LOVE U. 11:35 PM Dec 24th, 2011 via web
  9. Sawadee Ka. Last minute holiday shopping done in the land of smiles. Now how to book a Christmas lunch/dinner in a Thai fusion restaurant? 5:28 AM Dec 24th, 2011 via web
  10. Woke to a dead MacBook hard drive... now replaced & recovering data thanks to patient friends - being in Bangkok makes up for the stress! 7:33 AM Dec 22nd, 2011 via web
  11. Kim Jong-il.. dead. Yea! But worrying time during transition power struggles ahead in N. Korea... To all my S. Korean friends, we love you. 7:22 PM Dec 18th, 2011 via web
  12. Fondly remembering Vaclav Havel's musical "Temptation" I did on the West End years ago... An inspirational leader, & true gentleman. RIP 5:09 PM Dec 18th, 2011 via web
  13. I'm dreaming of a hot Christmas... in Bangkok... with entourage 5:01 PM Dec 18th, 2011 via web
  14. Freezing cold snap in Shanghai... Blankets, heaters and even candles! 11:42 AM Nov 21st, 2011 via TalkBox
  15. Shanghai November, Taiwan December, Thailand XMAS and Istanbul somewhere between... 9:26 AM Nov 18th, 2011 via web
  16. I love Dropbox because it's a miracle -- now unblocked in China! Hooray.... Free bonus: db.tt/yn4G9zbT db.tt/7rnmWc8c 9:25 AM Nov 18th, 2011 via Dropbox 
  17. Sitting In Taipei at club Myst for some unknown reason. twitter.com/TobySimkin/sta… 8:24 AM Oct 26th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone from here  
  18. 10 years ago to the day my BDE office was pulverized to dust. Remembering friends lost, and the past 10 years that have gone by so quickly. 11:15 AM Sep 11th, 2011 via Twitter for iPad
  19. Now arrived in Philippines with 1st access unrestricted Internet in months! Will now be able to finally twitter, Facebook, YouTube & email 11:14 AM Sep 11th, 2011 via Twitter for iPad
  20. Arrived in Istanbul after 10.5 hour flight with personal chef. 4 days of unrestricted Internet ahead (+ a LOT of work) twitpic.com/5hi052 9:18 PM Jun 26th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone