Making Time to Do Little Things
As you may know by now, I spend most of my waking hours here working on the English plantation. This gives me very little time to get things done unless Read More …
Month: March 2016
Musing About Hard Work in China
In America and many other Western countries, the Chinese are a “model minority.” They’re known for their incredible work ethic, financial position in life, and likely their looks and those Read More …
Chinese Scams: Come to My Office
China is proving once again that it is a land where Machiavellianism is rewarded. Scams are a common occurrence here, and they do not just target foreigners. Just the other Read More …
The Pros and Cons of Living with a Woman
Many men (many, many, many, many, many men; excuse the 50 Cent reference) dream of the day when they will finally lay their head down on a pillow and have Read More …
Ms. Changsha and How I Escaped from the Friendzone
Some of you may recall a period of incredible negativity that I had last year regarding a particular Chinese woman. This period of negativity was actually the catalyst to the Read More …
8 Lessons from Musashi’s Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings is a well-known text written by master Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the seventeenth century. Although its primary focus is on the art of swordsmanship, its Read More …
The Value of Selfishness on the Subway in China
Since I am not “balling out of control” and do not own a car, nor would it really be economical given the price of gas and the traffic, I rely Read More …