I finished reading Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged today. This will most likely be the longest book I will ever read. I was entertained by the story line’s twists and turns, but angered by the philosophies put forth in the book. I won’t go into them here, that’s not what this blog is [...]
Next time you have to wait in line for anything, or next time you’re tired of gas prices, keep this in mind…
These motorcycles are waiting in line for gas. Doesn’t look too bad though, right? But when you look the other way…
There were, by my best estimation, around 100 motorcycles in line waiting [...]
I just finished watching a movie called Outsourced. It was excellent. Its basically a romantic (sort of) comedy about a man who is sent to India to train people at a new call center. The movie does an excellent job of giving you a glimpse of being plunged into a new and [...]
I have not slept well the last week or so. Its not because of bad dreams. Its not because of eating the wrong food too late at night (my system is quite used to a handfull of Oreos at midnight). And its not because of the fifty year old living inside of me. No, its [...]
When you live internationally, you tend to meet people from other nations (hince, international!). And when you get to know these people, you find out some very very interesting things about their culture, and more often they teach you some very very interesting things about your own culture. So I have decided to start [...]
What is one way to lighten your day? Read an article on nepalnews.net that says:
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) said it will reduce the load shedding hours to 12 hours per day, thanks to hot days helping the snow melt and recent brief rains, both adding to water level in rivers.
Twelve hours may still seem [...]
Are you dissatisfied with your appearance?
Feel too tall?
Perhaps too short?
Wish you could take in a little?
Or maybe let a little out?
Well, we can help!
According to the Nepali calendar, I am now 86 years old. I think I’m gonna stick with our calendar.
You can read about their calendar, Bikram Sambat, HERE.
Culture Shock. n. a state of bewilderment and distress experienced by an individual who is suddenly exposed to a new, strange, or foreign social and cultural environment
Its been five months since I’ve left home; five long yet gone-by-quickly months. They say its right around the five or six month mark that culture shock really [...]
Baseball! Tomorrow the season begins at 1:10. The Reds take on Santana and the Mets. Its gonna be good. Unfortunately I won’t be there. I had tickets last year, but I ended up in Guatemala instead. It was a fair trade.
Baseball was even spoken about today in church. [...]
