Because I’m going to China this summer, I’m trying to learn Chinese. I expect to fail miserably, of course; there’s just no way I can master a language like that in years, let alone weeks. Still, I like the idea of trying, and I think it would be wonderful to be fluent in many languages…. [Read More]
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Tag: Emerging Markets for Dummies
Middle East North Africa Update
Several months ago, I had the bright idea of writing a series of blog posts about all of the changes resulting from the Arab Spring and how they affected investors. I didn’t get very far. There’s simply too much going on to make for me to write any sort of useful blog post. And so,… [Read More]
Packing for Emerging Markets and Other Travels
Back in my financial analyst days, I logged an alarming amount of frequent flier miles. In 1997, when I was pregnant, my OB cut be off from travel in September, and I still managed to qualify for United’s Mileage Plus Premier Executive level. I’ve been thinking a lot about packing lately as I prepare to… [Read More]
Five Movies About Emerging Markets
These won’t make you a better investor, but they offer some insight into parts of the world that are changing. And they’re really good. Brat (Brother) (1997, Russia): This is a film about life in St. Petersburg after Perestroika. I was in St. Petersburg in 1992, and it all looks terribly familiar to me although,… [Read More]
What the Gods Own
The April 30 issue of The New Yorker has a fascinating article about the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum, India. Over centuries, people have made donations to the temple’s deity, Vishnu, and a huge fortune has accumulated. As in – possibly $20 billion in gold and precious stones. Indian property law has an interesting twist…. [Read More]
