All Publicity is Good Publicity
Last night, I finally got around to watching Straight Outta Compton, the 2015 biographical film about Niggaz With Attitude. It was a pretty good movie, especially as a fan of Read More …
Tag: story from my life
Buy Lectric Shave Before Coming to China!
If you are planning on coming to China and staying long term, make sure that you stock up on Lectric Shave. Lectric Shave, or whichever pre-shave you prefer. I use regular Read More …
Working a Whiteface Job While Black
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 …
My First Time Drinking Coffee in Years
The first time that I drank coffee was when I was an eleven-year-old boy. It was a sip of a Starbucks Americano blend that my mother was drinking. I probably Read More …
Personal Development is Bullshit
After reading dozens of personal development books, and authoring one myself, I have come to the conclusion that personal development is bullshit. People fork over thousands of dollars a year Read More …
How I Survive in “Anti-Black” 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 …
Why It Is Important to Get Your First Success
There is a first time for everything, and the first success after a long string of failures and rejections is the first step on the path to realizing our dreams 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 …
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 …