A good friend of mine wrote a thesis at the University of Chicago, concerning behavioral economics, psychology and currency. It …
West Virginia (Part 4): Northern State of Mind in the South
I realized a long time ago I had a Northern State of Mind. The clichés behind a North-South divide in …
West Virginia (Part 3): Religiosity in the US
I always thought of Europe as a deeply religious place. Protestantism began in Germany and Catholicism started in Italy. (Kinda.) …
West Virginia (Part 2): Getting to the Campground at Monongahela NF
Getting to Monongahela National Forest The sun began its descent, closing in on the mountaintops off in the distance. Shadows …
West Virginia (Part 1): Inspiration
It’s no small secret I like Anthony Bourdain. He still persists as an inspiration for me in terms of story …
Locked Out of Your Apartment in China
We all do stupid shit. And some people live abroad. Therefore, I was bound to do something stupid while living …
How Appearance Matters in the Chinese Workplace
People cast judgment on one another virtually every moment of every day, and China is no different. What is perhaps …
Stretching Comfort Zones Traveling in Your Home Country
I will be going to West Virginia soon, a place I’ve never been. While in my own country, surrounded by …
Dragon Boat Festival
China has several major holidays, virtually none of which we celebrate in the West. The Chinese New Year (or Spring …
Vietnamese-Chinese Passport Issue
I went to Vietnam in the summer of 2016. If we flash back to two years ago, we would see …