Giant ships packed with containers loom on the Pacific horizon as hungry consumers clamour for goods. Tiny Prince Rupert plans to bring those freighters to shore to become one of the continent’s key ports.
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My bloodshot eyeballs are as dry as sandpaper, I’ve read every magazine, safety card and sick bag within a 25-metre radius and my twisted body is moulded into the exact shape of an uncharitably narrow Airbus economy seat. I’ve lost count of how many hours it is into my three-leg flight to Malaysia and I’m seriously considering opening the emergency hatch for a little relief.
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Beckoning the West like a seductive temptress, the lively Asian economy promises to reward its suitors with riches galore. But get the courting wrong and you’ll end up rejected, embarrassed and burned. Some B.C. expats with homegrown knowledge have advice on how to woo the East with confidence.
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