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Thoughts after a weekend in Shanghai

Thoughts after a weekend in Shanghai

I would be remiss if I left Shanghai without a quick blog post, for a few reasons. For starters, I’m having a beer at the Big Bamboo pub just prior to catching my flight back to Hong Kong. A block from here, at Malone’s, is where... read more »

 

The heartbreak of being a sports fan

The heartbreak of being a sports fan

There are many books and essays out there what it is that draws people to professional sports.  The pride, the competition, the feeling that, even if you aren’t playing, the players represent you, in some way. To a non-sports fan, this... read more »

 

My love/hate relationship with Beijing

My love/hate relationship with Beijing

I can’t think of another city that I adore so much, but also that I just can’t stand.  Beijing is both of those things simultaneously, and that fact was confirmed following my recent visit to the dusty capital. Readers of this blog... read more »