Author: Mateo de Colón

Global Citizen! こんにちは！僕の名前はマットです. Es decir soy Mateo. Aussi, je m'appelle Mathieu. Likes: Languages, Cultures, Computers, History, being Alive! (^.^)/

Corporations for Dummies

I got this in an e-mail from a friend. It’s classic: Corporations for Dummies: AN AMERICAN CORPORATIONYou have two cows.You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.You are surprised when the cow drops dead.____A SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATIONYou have two cows.You go on strike because you want three cows.They get…… Continue reading Corporations for Dummies

Move back to the USA?

At this time, I’m contemplating a move back to the USA. There are many factors contributing to this decision but perhaps the main one is to simply get some American work experience before I hit 30. After living and becoming accustomed to Asia for the past four years, it is impossible to re-adjust to the…… Continue reading Move back to the USA?

MMORPG, Saigon

I write now from the Pham Ngu Lao district in Ho Chi Minh that now is home to Saigon’s only decent “Starbucks-like” café. Saigon doesn’t have Starbucks yet but this place is darn close. They have enough selection that even an American would be satisfied although I’m sure the staff won’t understand what a “skinny”…… Continue reading MMORPG, Saigon

Evangelist Pat Robertson does it again

Reading CNN today I found that Pat Robertson has again pissed off a large mass of people. Apparently he called the major stroke suffered by Ariel Sharon an act of “divine retribution” for dividing the holy land. Such nonsense could be expected from zealots of any religion but traveling back to America I was struck…… Continue reading Evangelist Pat Robertson does it again