Among the things I learned this week:
* The beauty and power of Wadada Leo Smith‘s words, and not just his music. (Courtesy: Personal Experience)

* Ballet (still) has political power. (Courtesy: Rachel Donadio and Roslyn Sulcas/NYT)

* The experience of seeing the Northern and Southern Lights from space. (Courtesy: DK)

* Mozambique will be the fastest-growing African market for high-net-worth individuals during the next decade. Although, we’ll see how things work out given the coming loan crisis. (Courtesy: Maryanne Maina/African Business)