Our Narcissistic Nation Needs Professional Help
Is it possible for a nation to be narcissistic? If it is, the USA qualifies. Perhaps all nations are by definition self centered. Why is it…
Banning WeChat is a Huge Loss for America
[As posted directly on Twitter and Facebook on August 8, 2020] Most Americans have never heard of WeChat, but to some Americans it is a crucial…
making history in hong kong
Whether we support them or oppose them, we must all recognize that the young people of Hong Kong are making history. Unfortunately, most of the media…
on the way to wuhan
I have many reasons for traveling but the specific reasons for choosing one city over another can be very ambiguous if there is no family member…
sleeping on a plane
Not too long ago, on a long international flight, I was placed in a seat on the interior of the plane, in a section with about…
captured
There are many things that can be captured on a camera – images, video, precise time, date, GPS location within 15 feet of the camera, familiar…
foshan
I wrote this last December, while in Foshan, China. I remember being upset about going home and I was just walking around when I stopped and…
music here and there
My age, sex, and race do not easily give away my music preferences. But I do lean heavily towards English language songs with some appreciation for…
traffic patterns
I have noticed many times that traffic flows differently in China. It can be different in different parts of a city and I am sure drivers…
cubans in wuhan
This city of more than 10 million people in central China is not like other Chinese cities I have visited. It is not a tourist spot.…
pens & friends
I am half way around the world in Hong Kong and although I brought too much stuff with me I only brought one pen. It is…
connecting in guangzhou
I am sitting in the lobby bar at the Intercontinental Hotel in Guangzhou, China. I spent the day sleeping, swimming, and shopping, just trying to get…
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