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People are sometimes impressed that I speak Chinese and Korean. But they really shouldn’t be. If anyone asks me if I’m fluent, I answer honestly, “By no means. Not even… Read more »
Olympics on the other side of the world
Well, it’s been a rough year, but they’re finally here. I like the Olympics . I hate them politically and financially (I think South Korea was onto something with their… Read more »
Every bit adds…
This is a follow-up to my post from a couple of days ago — Goals. July was a pretty good month for me. The first full month of the summer…the… Read more »
A whole new ball game…
I’ve heard the Korean pop group BTS compared to the Beatles. And there’s no doubt that they’re talented. But the Beatles? Nah. And it’s the digital world that makes it… Read more »
Goals
One of the useful things about Strava for tracking your rides is that you can also use it to motivate yourself. You can compare how you do to how others… Read more »
Recommendation: Queenstown (Restaurant)
After being told about Queenstown for its Eggs Benedict, I mentioned it to a friend who loves them. He went last week and thought it was awesome, so we went… Read more »
A Bit Warm Today
I knew it’d be warm today. Hot, actually. My weather app told me 90 degrees by 11. It was short by a degree. So we had to get out early… Read more »
Understanding Art?
Of course it’s a subjective call — we all enjoy different things. But when it comes to movies, for me, Stephen Chow’s two most famous — Shaolin Soccer and Kung… Read more »
From C. S. Lewis to…
Isn’t this the way of things? A conversation with a lovely friend about C. S. Lewis: D: We watched a documentary years ago on his and Tolkien’s relationship. Me: That… Read more »
The weather is exceptionally fair…
…but it still counts. I’ve never been a huge basketball fan. I’d say the most I’ve watched it was when I was back visiting my mother a couple of years… Read more »