We just returned from a visit to Hong Kong. A popular tourist destination, it is also a center of high finance and business. Our Hotel was fancy by our standards, offering extravagant lunch and dinner buffets that always seemed crowded. As we toured the island, our guide pointed out the nicer neighborhoods where apartments can […]
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I was born into a working class family in the US. We moved a lot and about time we would get “settled” my mother, who suffered from depression, would get sick and be put in the hospital. My brothers and I would stay with our Grandmother until my Dad would start all over in another
Most people have an image in their mind of what a warrior is. We read about them in history books, see them in movies, and in the news. I met one 35 years ago. He didn’t wield a sword or carry a gun, but was part of the battle nonetheless. He loaded weapons on fighter
Have you heard of Critical Race Theory (CRT)? It “theorizes” that all white people are racists and extreme measures must be taken to correct their wrongdoing. It’s supposed to help minorities, but it’s promoting the same behavior it claims to be correcting, just changing the color of the victims. Much like the “Defund the Police”
Soon after moving to Beijing, our friends took us to a wildly popular “discount” market. They have all the name brand products at a fraction of the regular price. Busloads of bargain hunters come to partake in these unbelievable deals. The salesladies speak several languages and will give you their full attention. They call you
