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September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Hong Kong: First Impressions

Africans in Hong Kong

I decided to take a trip to Hong Kong since I haven’t been to the city. Sure, I have been through the city several times in transit to Mainland China, Read More …

Adventure, Musingsblack in asia, black in china, rambling, travel
August 30, 2016September 28, 2018 Denzel Bryant2 Comments

America: Love It or Leave It?

Colin Kaepernick

If you don’t love America, you should leave it. A popular saying amongst those from the Right that often comes up as a counterargument to the grievances of Blacks living Read More …

Adventure, MusingsAmerica, black in asia, black in china, life abroad, racism, societal madness, sports, travel
August 16, 2016July 31, 2016 Denzel Bryant1 Comment

Working a Whiteface Job While Black

Black White man

Whiteface jobs in China are jobs where companies pay foreigners (typically those of European ancestry) just to show up. In many cases, these foreigners are paid handsomely to pretend to Read More …

Adventure, Money, Musingsblack in asia, black in china, China, racism, story from my life, work
August 9, 2016June 26, 2021 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Working at English First: A Postmortem

Education First logo

I finally decided to grow my balls and resign from working at Education First. Education First, also known as English First, EF, or Yingfu (英孚) as it is known in Read More …

Adventure, Money, Musingsblack in china, China, Guangzhou, Teaching English, work
July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

How I Survive in “Anti-Black” China

Getting stared at while taking a photo in China

So it seems that life as a Black man in China just can’t be good at all. According to Twitter’s @Calling_98, life in China must be hard because I am Read More …

Adventure, Musingsblack in asia, black in china, China, Guangzhou, racism, story from my life, travel
May 16, 2016June 26, 2021 Denzel Bryant8 Comments

How Teaching English in Asia Sucks

Teaching English in Asia

A few weeks back, I wrote a post about how teaching English in Asia can help one to establish a financial base. While I still believe that teaching English can Read More …

Adventure, Money, MusingsAsia, China, jobs, lifestyle, money, Teaching English, work
April 26, 2016April 27, 2016 Denzel Bryant2 Comments

How Teaching in Asia Can Improve Your Finances

Building a financial future in China

One of my goals in life is to become what PlayerSupreme refers to as a “Real Man.” It is my objective to not have to take orders from a corporate Read More …

Adventure, MoneyAsia, building income, China, Guangzhou, making money, Teaching English, work
April 4, 2016March 25, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Strange Snack Flavors in Asia

Grilled Squid Lays is one type of odd snack here in China

Back when I lived in Japan, I was amazed at all of the different snack flavors, including Pepsi-flavored Cheetos. It seems that the Sino-Japanese rivalry has continued, as China sports Read More …

AdventureAsia, China, food, Guangzhou, snacks, travel
March 23, 2016March 16, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Musing About Hard Work in China

People work hard but barely get by.

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 …

Adventure, MusingsChina, Guangzhou, life lessons, making money, personal development, personal log, rambling, story from my life, travel, work, working
March 21, 2016December 26, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Chinese Scams: Come to My Office

Chinese Scam on the Phone

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 …

AdventureChina, Chinese scams, Guangzhou, personal log, scams, story from my life, travel

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