some figures about the situation in Italy march 12th 2020: general situation in Italy by region: https://i.imgur.com/wKGrQvS.jpg daily new number of cases: https://i.imgur.com/s5HIKoe.jpg divided by actual state of health: https://i.imgur.com/k0VXoSg.jpg yellow: total number of people tested positiv...

update march 11th in Italy: our president just announced that just the vital parts of the economy stay open: Food retailers, pharmacies and all acitivities related to health care. Some transport will remain available whatever that means. Basically all other businesses have to close down. ALL!. Now I...

Its such a deterrent to invest in Cambodia..even small scale. You are NEVER safe unless you know the guy with the biggest/most guns at hand. So many new investors still believing a business licence, a written lease or any other piece of paper will safeguard you in case of trouble. You stumble over s...

I am living in a red zone of Italy, all kind of activities have been stopped. Need a medical certification to travel anywhere out of my commune. Having two elderly parents of 85+ years makes me worry more for them than my personal health. They stay in but I have to go shopping for food, pharmacy and...

In 2011 a friend of mine setup a business on an island in front of Sihanoukville with his khmer girlfriend which later became his wife. A child was born, everything seemed to be perfect. He cheated on the wife, she found out, was very upset and sent some dudes with guns after him. He barely escaped....

For holders of italian passport: I was denied Visa for China due to a "very used" italian passport (which is shit quality even brandnew). The passport got a little wet a few times while riding a bike in the rain (stupid but happened). Had to go to BKK embassy of Italy (was allowed to enter...

Look at it as a kind of social tax and immagine you contribute a small little bit to the local community with your unwanted tip. Its worth many times more to those overcharging you in most cases (I would maybe exclude barang run businesses). Turn the negative experience into a positive feeling. It d...

Ciao to all CEO members!. I am Italian, spent a third of my life travelling SEA with missus, visiting KOW regularly since 15 years, sometimes a short stint, but also stayed a couple of months at a time. Watched good places go bad and shitholes become nice places (rarely). Love good food, hanging aro...