David's AW News: From Kathmandu to Kolkata to the Kenwood Hotel… and a 12-hour sleep
Greetings from Sheffield. I'm staying at the Kenwood Hotel as usual. I just woke up this morning after sleeping like a log… a full 12 hours out cold (I’ll explain why in a minute). It’s Friday 1st May — May Day… Labour Day across much of Europe… a full moon… and the eve of a bank holiday weekend. One of those moments where the calendar quietly lines up and says: pause, reflect, enjoy it. Last week I left you with my strange night in Guangzhou — if you missed that cautionary tale, you can catch up here … Since then… quite a journey. I made it safely to Kathmandu, caught up with our suppliers, checked on orders in progress… and yes, even squeezed in a wedding (as you do) see last weeks new.. But the real highlight — a short trip just outside the valley to visit a felt factory. Now this is interesting… the felt business in Nepal is booming . It’s not just a factory story — it’s a village story. Thousands of people involved. Most artisans actually choose to work from home, a...