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[Daily blog post #252] It’s the 2nd tallest building in the world. And, standing at the very top, you see everything. The hotel you are living in seems tiny. There’s several large sections of Shanghai with identical houses. Big bank buildings don’t seem so big. When you are at the very top, everything else seems… Continue reading

[Daily blog post #251] Today our group went to a street market in Su Zhou. I ended up splitting from the group and exploring the area with one of the student assistants / guides. She was my age, but is ahead by one year in university, studying international economics. She told me about her family… Continue reading

Philadelphia > Singapore > Shanghai I’ve managed to study abroad in three separate countries in just one year. I’ve been forced to create new friendships, join foreign communities, and establish routines, each time. Each time I get on the plane, I get on it alone. I travel to a new destination with no connections. But… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #249] A cashless Society is upon us… Shanghai beggars on the street are going “cashless” as some are opting to show QR codes so citizens can send money to them electronically. A new solution to an old-age problem. Cash used to be king… But kings are meant to be overruled. It’s time… Continue reading

Today I performed a magic routine for my co-workers, legitimately, for the first time in 4 months… Initially, I couldn’t stop shaking for some reason. My voice cracked. My hands were tense. My feet were shifting. I hadn’t felt this nervous since I performed for the hosts of The View last May. Yes, that was a self-plug… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #247] A lot of the times in life, you will try to force things. Trying to be friends with someone because you think they are cool, or pretty, or rich, but knowing deep down, you don’t have anything in common. You force yourself into a job, or career, or situation, because it’s… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #246] 10-7 9 Hours. It seems daunting, to be doing this 5 days a week. It’s even scarier that I am in Shanghai. Add on the fact that I am working primarily with Mandarin articles and conducting research in my 2nd language. Still, today went by fast. Maybe it’ll be like this… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #244] I’ll be in Shanghai from June 30*th – August 15th. Hopefully, I’ll be able to make some noise. Create a ruckus, as Seth Godin often says. I want to create my own merit. I’ll be talking to you guys from the other side of the world. Stay tuned. Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #244]   I missed my flight today to Shanghai. But I’ve also read 27 books so far in 2018. Around 1/3 from Audiobooks, 1/3 from physical books, and 1/3 on my Kindle. At first, I was slightly unsure if getting multiple streams of consuming knowledge would be difficult for me to track,… Continue reading

[Daily Blog Post #243] Man, how many times has your computer stopped working, and you just restart the computer and it fixes whatever obscure problem it had? Today, my Apple TV wouldn’t open up the Netflix app. My washer suddenly wouldn’t start running, and I needed to wash my clothes to pack for my Shanghai… Continue reading