@Rok *******

I have used WISE for over 5 years and except for a small issue one time, I have found it reliable and a good value. I understand others may have a different experience.

@Declan *********

a decade back

@Eric *****

it takes 3 to 5 business days to get online

@Eric *****

yes it depends on what you like, HCMC is a huge city of 9 million but has many things to do and not expensive. Hanoi has a population of 8 million and is more compact but great coffeehouse and restaurants and sites to see.

@Eric *****

I just returned from Da Nang last month and that would currently been my recommendation. Siem Reap, Cambodia and Luang Prabang, Laos are also interesting

All are good cities for a holiday.

Manila is a big city with some pockets of poverty. BGC and Makati are nice areas. The infrastructure is not as extensive as Bangkok and food has many fast-food outlets and some good local dishes. Manila can be chaotic.

Cebu along the beaches is nice but the downtown area is just average. Food options the same as Manila.

Da Nang is a chill town along a nice beach. Good food options between Vietnamese and Western. Accommodation is a good value and taxi transport (grab) is inexpensive.

Singapore is an amazingly modern and clean city. Accommodation is very expensive. Hawker centers are a great value for food and the subway is fast and efficient.

@Christian **********

there is a certain irony when you claim the UK is being exploited by foreigners when you look at how many foreign countries the UK colonized and exploited.

The UK established colonies in many countries across various continents throughout its history. Key regions and countries include:

North America

United States (Thirteen Colonies)

Canada

Caribbean

Jamaica

Barbados

Trinidad and Tobago

Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Kenya

Nigeria

Ghana

Asia

India

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Burma (Myanmar)

Malaya (Malaysia)

Australia and Oceania

Australia

New Zealand

Various Pacific islands (e.g., Fiji, Papua New Guinea)

Middle East

Iraq

Jordan

Palestine

These are just some examples; the British Empire at its height encompassed numerous territories worldwide.

@Stephan **********

Successive approximation is a mathematical and numerical method used to find approximate solutions to equations or problems, particularly when an exact solution is difficult or impossible to obtain. It involves iteratively refining an initial guess based on certain rules or criteria.

Key Steps in Successive Approximation:

1. Initial Guess: Start with an initial estimate of the solution.

2. Iteration: Apply a function or update rule to improve the guess. This could involve solving a simpler equation or adjusting based on the previous guess.

3. Convergence Check: After each iteration, check if the new approximation is close enough to the desired accuracy or if it has converged to a solution.

4. Repeat: Continue the process until the solution meets the specified criteria.

Applications:

Root-Finding: Used in methods like the Newton-Raphson method.

Optimization: Employed in algorithms for finding minimum or maximum values.

Differential Equations: Helps in approximating solutions to complex equations.

This method is particularly useful in numerical analysis and computational mathematics where analytical solutions are not feasible.