Marco Lobo
Adventure in everyday life. I've come to appreciate that adventures don't need to take place in some far-flung destination, though I've had plenty of those as well.
As an adventure seeker, I've been very fortunate with lots of travel from an early age. I was born in Hong Kong and grew up speaking Chinese and English, then sent to a boarding school in England -- Yep, Harry Potter without the magic...and no girls! I went to do a business degree in the U.S., then went to Japan and got a diploma in economics, and learned to speak Japanese as too. Didn't I mention I was Portuguese? Oh yeah, there's that also.
Work and play has taken me all over the world and I've been lucky to have been involved in some pretty exciting projects -- building factories in China, starting companies all over Asia, managing huge sales teams...and of course there's my passion, writing. I'm excited to be able to share some of my interests and ideas through this forum.
Marco
Latest Articles
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Japan Rail Travel – a Lesson in Social Etiquette
Tokyo's trains serve millions of commuters daily. Often the conditions mean travelling for over an hour sandwiched between strangers.
Jan 10, 2011
- Marco Lobo
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Japan's WW2 Secret Weapon – Balloon Bomb
A Japanese military secret unit made things like flame thrower umbrellas and miniature spy cameras - it developed some unusual ideas that didn't all work.
Jan 3, 2011
- Marco Lobo
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Japan - a Foreigner's Perspective on Culture
Living in Japan allows foreigners (gaijin), to participate or just observe culture while teetering on the periphery of Japanese society.
Dec 28, 2010
- Marco Lobo
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Japanese Christmas Food
Christmas in Japan is about sharing a chicken dinner with family...and lovers.
Dec 25, 2010
- Marco Lobo
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Japan's Voyeuristic Culinary Show, Feeding Cultural Obsessions
Shittoko ????; the Japanese TV breakfast program which combines international travel and food, and peeks into the private lives of foreign newlywed couples.
Dec 15, 2010
- Marco Lobo
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Japan Travel - Fun and Cultural Experiences in Tokyo
A day of fishing in the center of Tokyo; a uniquely Japanese experience, and a lesson in just going with the flow.
Dec 10, 2010
- Marco Lobo
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Christmas in Japan and the Culture of Gift-Giving
Christmas in Japan: how the Japanese have embraced the commercialism of Christmas, blending it into their culture of gift-giving. 1st of a series on Japan.
Dec 7, 2010
- Marco Lobo
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