Cities need parks. Parks and plazas define cities. New York’s Central Park, Chicago’s lakefront, Paris’ Jardin des Tuileries, Beijing’s Jingshan …
New Paint on Rockford, Illinois
Every place in the world can be interesting. You can find fun everywhere. You can find a thought-provoking idea in …
Cuba Part 2: Money, Money, Money
Old American cars versus taxis. Sometimes you travel to a place knowing the clichés and “must-dos” and you just do …
Cuba Part 1: The Beginning
I went to Havana last year, July 7-11, 2019. I immediately wrote 25 pages on it, and never did anything …
Hutong: Raze, Renovate or Remain?
Some of the best parts of Beijing exist in hutong culture. Hutong are essentially alleys, but one look at a …
Worcester, Mass.
So I up and decided I should visit Worcester, Massachusetts. I had a random day off I hadn’t expected, so …
Moving Seats in a Restaurant: China vs US
Moving Seats in a Restaurant My absolute favorite restaurant in the world, bar none, is Joy Hing Roasted Meat in …
Pace of Change in China
Time is a Fickle Bitch Freshly showered, looking through a steamed mirror, slicking pomade through my sorta flowing locks. Confidence …
Americans and their Credit Cards
Credit Cards: US vs the World Americans are idiosyncratic these days when it comes to bank cards. I noticed on …
Quebec City vs Ice Removal
And in other news, Canada gets snow. Tourists comically, ceaselessly wipe out on a slippery Quebec City. Quebec is a …