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Archive for July, 2010

Sat
24
Jul '10

The Power of Parents in China

I’m always really fascinated with the stark differences between my western culture and the culture of my Chinese friends. One area where the differences are huge is how young adults relate to their parents, and the power the parents hold over their children’s lives. In the west its common for parents to have a great [...]

Sun
18
Jul '10

What Will Truly Make You Happy?

I’m a believer that no matter what country your from, no matter who you are, no matter your past or your current situation… there’s one thing we all want from life… we all just want to be happy. My definition of the word happiness can also include being fulfilled, being proud of who you are, [...]

Mon
12
Jul '10

A Day in the Party Life

A Day in the Party Life of an English Teacher in China Sitting in bed with a massive hangover and no desire to move for the rest of the day I figured this would be a perfect time to write about a day in the party life of an English Teacher here in China. Nearly [...]

Wed
7
Jul '10

A Universe of Energy

One of my favorite topics to delve into is the topic of energy. I think the topic of energy is by far one of the most important aspects of existence and also one of the least talked about and understood. We as people are just beginning to grasp some aspects of how the world’s energy [...]

Sat
3
Jul '10

Broken Laptop

Unfortunately the other day there was a power surge in my appartment. My laptop got hit and now when I turn it on it will boot up for a few seconds then automatically power off. My laptop was plugged into a powerbar, but looking at it now the powerbar doesnt seem to have a fuse [...]