Some of the best parts of Beijing exist in hutong culture. Hutong are essentially alleys, but one look at a …
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A collection of essays centered on Asia, highlighting various cross sections of society
Some of the best parts of Beijing exist in hutong culture. Hutong are essentially alleys, but one look at a …
Moving Seats in a Restaurant My absolute favorite restaurant in the world, bar none, is Joy Hing Roasted Meat in …
Time is a Fickle Bitch Freshly showered, looking through a steamed mirror, slicking pomade through my sorta flowing locks. Confidence …
I’ve had this theory for a while, but I’ve never put it in writing, so here goes: I have always …
A good friend of mine wrote a thesis at the University of Chicago, concerning behavioral economics, psychology and currency. It …
We all do stupid shit. And some people live abroad. Therefore, I was bound to do something stupid while living …
People cast judgment on one another virtually every moment of every day, and China is no different. What is perhaps …
I will be going to West Virginia soon, a place I’ve never been. While in my own country, surrounded by …
China has several major holidays, virtually none of which we celebrate in the West. The Chinese New Year (or Spring …
I went to Vietnam in the summer of 2016. If we flash back to two years ago, we would see …