The Truth about Thanksgiving

Truth about Thanksgiving America always has the best holidays.  They are of a different nature when compared to European holidays in terms of the level of enthusiasm, participation and excitement.  America is like the young child, bursting with anticipation for their fêtes while Europe would be the slow lumbering adult who smiles with muted amusement…… Continue reading The Truth about Thanksgiving

History is Alive

In my short 35 year life I have had the great fortune to travel a good portion of the world and experience a great many things. Most of these travels occurred during my twenties but it was not the travels alone that contributed to these fantastic experiences. It was the study of language that gave…… Continue reading History is Alive

Past Meets the Present – Infinite City

I’m currently reading a book called “Infinite City – A San Francisco Atlas” by Rebecca Solnit When most people hear the word “Atlas” they think of boring school subjects and perhaps don’t bother to lift the cover.  For me however, I opened the cover and this book has kept me spellbound. As any reader of…… Continue reading Past Meets the Present – Infinite City

The means to attain a happy life

I ran across this epigram the other day.  I found a lot of wisdom in these words.  MARTIAL, the things that do attainThe happy life be these, I find:—The richesse left, not got with pain;The fruitful ground, the quiet mind;The equal friend; no grudge, no strife;No charge of rule, nor governance;Without disease, the healthful life;The…… Continue reading The means to attain a happy life

Asian college strategy: Don’t check Asian

Woke up to this article today in USA  Some Asians’ college strategy: Don’t check ‘Asian’  Sounded like a good topic for this blog and is a choice my own boy will have to make someday so thought I’d do a post.   My personal opinion, being a completely white, blond/brownish, blue eyed, half Asian on…… Continue reading Asian college strategy: Don’t check Asian