Business traveler by day, writer by night, photographer in between.

I'm heading EPAM's Asia-Pacific business, and have a lot of opinions on tech. Colleagues call me FB2 to differentiate from the other guy with the same name.

Balazs Fejes in a red armchair by the window, TWA Hotel at JFK airport

Tech

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Agents · In progress Building an Agentic Loop Harness
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Slightly Work-RelatedAll writing
Slightly Work-Related · Edition 4

A Cup Full of Pencils

Three hotels, three moods, petty theft. Travelogue from my US trip.

1 October 2026 · Travel
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Earlier editions

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Edition 3 · 2 Sep 2026 Five Not-So-Easy Pieces Five cities in August. Four of them are among my favorite places on earth. I was in Singapore just long enough to buy fresh undies. Edition 2 · 20 Aug 2026 Everyday Carry: Balazs in Asia, 2026 Edition A Yellow Duck Laundry Bag. A satay fork. Not a single handgun. Edition 1 · 10 Aug 2026 Books: I Need Somebody in There Three books I gave up on recently, and what they had in common.

Photography

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Penang Life: Week One Gallery on fb2.photography Japan, October Gallery on fb2.photography Tokyo Travel Gallery on fb2.photography Barcelona Digicam Gallery on fb2.photography

Elsewhere

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Penang Pulse Weekly happenings in Penang: events, new restaurants, stalls, and popups. penangpulse.com Konbini Radar A weekly English guide to Japan convenience-store new products, collabs, limited drops, and local buzz. konbiniradar.com fb2.photography Galleries and photo stories. fb2.photography