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Anti American sentiment is a reality the planet over. From military expenditures, environmental concerns, racism from the right wing, the forthcoming power play against China for global domination, and...
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Hi everyone! My friend Jean just made this great video about her home town Kuching, Malaysia! She’s trying to win the ‘Biggest Baddest Bucket-List’ Competition by showcasing Kuching and all its...
View ArticleHousing Scams: Beware!
Recently, when hunting for summer housing in Switzerland, the strangest thing happened. I don’t completely grasp the logistics of the operation, but I may have accidentally unearthed an institution! It...
View ArticleVisa Drama Visa!
I applied for a post one time as a consulate adjudicator in China (unsuccessfully). As a contract position with the Foreign Service, it came with free accommodation, double holidays (both Chinese and...
View ArticleThe Infallible: 5K Fun Run… SCAM!
With glowing hopes of participating in the majestic 5K FunRun, my friends and I awoke at the crack of dawn last Saturday, only to have our hopes dashed. After driving to a remote farm on the outskirts...
View ArticleThe Security Manifesto of Schiphol
I remember the first time I returned to my hometown after spending my first year abroad. My connecting flight was routed through Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, and the incredible security measures at...
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