#20 | Small objects travel further, faster
August 1st, 2008 by Jan Chipchase
It’s Ulan Bataar in the middle of the winter and the two disciples in red flowing robes kicking a football around a stony courtyard look up to see an approaching stranger. Social interaction is easy when you’re obviously ‘not from around here’ and in broken English they extend an invitation out of the bitter cold and into the monasterial calm. When the conversation drifts to my employer disciple #1 extends a hand into his sleeve and slides out his mobile phone comparing it to the newer, bulkier, 3G model that I’ve borrowed for this trip.… read on








