Today I finished processing the pictures of the 2024 trip to New York City. This is a selection of some the best pictures I have taken in the big apple across the years, from 2003 to that last trip now full of nostalgia in 2024.

An owner’s review of the Nomos Tangente 38 Date Ziegelblau - 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte, a watch better suited for those with a preference for small cases.

El imitador de Michael Jackson en la candelaria es uno de los highlights de los free walking tours en el centro de Bogotá.

A travel note about Vlady, the guy who sells movie scripts for about 20 dollars in the middle of Soho, NYC.

A travel note about the Haenyeo, one more living example of the strength of Korean women.

Operators of online marketplaces tend to have identity crises in jurisdictions with recently enacted payment services regulation. They have the temptation to wish away the fact that their businesses are ultimately payment services businesses. This brief note examines recent developments in UAE financial regulation that bring further clarity about the distinction between “pure tech plays” and payment services in the UAE and outlines four different courses of action for navigating the gray area.