Response to Racist Chinese Laundry Commercial
As many of you may know, I am a Black man living in Mainland China. Since I don’t currently have a TV in my apartment, I am a bit late on Read More …
Category: Musings
Lessons From Machiavelli’s Art of War
Sun Tzu’s Art of War is a popular, concise, and timeless piece of literature with lessons that have inspired military leaders, people in the world of business, Players, and anyone Read More …
How Teaching English in Asia Sucks
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 …
A Review of Randall Field’s American Nightmare
Living here in China, many people see the United States of America as a land of opportunity. Given the lives that many have to live here, as well as the Read More …
Harriet Tubman on the $20 – Who Really Cares?
Living here in China, I have been somewhat out of the loop when it comes to news occurring back home in the States. One thing that caught my eye, however, Read More …
The Problem with Giving Dating Advice
For the past ten years, if not longer, the dating advice niche has been a profitable market on the Internet. There has never been a dearth of thirsty males desperate Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …