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 …
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 place, …
I’ve seen more anti-religious comments on Facebook lately. There have always been posts with differing opinions or that exposed moral failures, but these are different. They blatantly tell people to “Stop spreading primitive beliefs.” Some go further and suggest they use “science and reasoning” instead. They offer no evidence to support their suggestions and so …
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 …
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 …
