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[Daily Blog Post #261] I like to stay in. My closest friends know that I am a closeted introvert. A Good Friday night to me is lying in bed, eating some delivery food, and watching some “The Office” reruns on Netflix. Some people like to go out. My roommate went to a rooftop bar tonight,… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #260] They say that if you can think in a language, then you are considered fluent/conversational in that language. The issue is for me though is that I have to consciously think in Chinese. I can do it, but it just isn’t as natural. And sometimes, I can’t convey the level of… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #259] Today we went to the fake shopping market. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Yeezys. All fake items, and everything was up for bargain. Some of my friends purchased fake Louis Vuitton bags, while I slightly overpaid for a regular black belt (no brand) because I needed a belt. My friend thought I overpaid,… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #258] What’s the point of being scared to try new things? It’s my first time being in Shanghai, and I probably won’t be back here for at least a few more years. Today, we went to Zhu Jia Jiao, which is like a more suburb, a river town, outside of Shanghai. The… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #257] When you are uncertain, you know you are on to something that is potentially a great opportunity. No entrepreneur goes into business thinking they are certain to succeed. It’s why many of them fail before they hit the jackpot. New concepts are always uncertain, whether it be blockchain & cryptocurrency, e-commerce,… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #256] There are exactly three periods during the day that you will see an influx of people all trying to get somewhere fast, and with purpose. The morning, the evening, and then late at night. The morning is when everyone is hurriedly trying to get to work. The window is around 7-10… Continue reading

[Daily blog post #254] Today, I spent 10 minutes thinking Thinking about starting a conversation Finally, I realized I would never see this person again, so I asked my taxi driver: How many hours do you work? It was the only question I could think of to ask him that might be relevant… And then… Continue reading

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