Diverse Experiences

Maria Siow

Chapter 5 in Curiocities:Where Complex Cities Meet Curious Minds, 2022, pp 76-98 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Frankly, I haven’t given much thought to this question but I would say the tendency to keep churning, as you put it, is due to my insatiable sense of curiosity about the world. More specifically, I am drawn to developments in East Asia. All along, the interest has been both professional and personal. I guess this is in part why the learning has been sustainable and enjoyable. For instance, I always find myself reading intensely about the region even when it is not related to work. In fact, it is a form of leisure – like bedtime reading. For example, in pursuing my interest in the Korean Peninsula, I don’t just read about its general history and contemporary developments. I find myself highly interested in countless aspects such as Korean cinema and Korean literature as well. I also go into more obscure areas like the history of Korean jurisprudence and how Confucianism has evolved in the country since the start of the Chosun Dynasty in 1392…

Keywords: Careers; Communications; Travel; Business Communication; Media (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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