Dance like no one is watching I was driving this afternoon in Hong Kong and saw flashing headlights in my rearview mirror. A driver who had been speeding was suddenly tailgating me and wanted to pass. I was in the right-hand, overtaking lane because I had just been passing
Earlier this year, I moved to the suburbs of Hong Kong and bought the first car of my adulthood this year in preparation for my new entry into family life. A downside of living in the suburbs in Hong Kong is that one needs to take a bus or drive
Twenty-five years ago today, I was sitting in a history class called "The History of US Foreign Relations," at Wesleyan University in roughly a two-hour drive from New York City. A classmate's phone rang (or perhaps she got an text message...I don'
Open Hacker News on any iPhone keynote day and, without fail, you'll see the same comments. Today with the launch of iPhone Duo, things were no different. "It's too big" "When are they bringing back the iPhone mini?" "It's
For those unfamiliar with babies, the "dream feed" is the middle-of-the-night feed around midnight. It is so named because it is given a few hours after his bedtime in the middle of his night sleep session when he is sleepy and should be dreaming. As
X user/digital nomad JuanSanchez on haircuts: Haircuts around the world from a dude who got cuts in 50 countries. You don't speak the language, what do you do in a foreign country at the barber? Step 1: show them a picture of you with the hair you
“Americans don’t have hobbies, they have houses” In the video below, rapper 50 Cent debunks the male dream of having a massive mansion: I think 50% of my reason for making a life in tiny-housing-Hong Kong is a reaction to growing up in a ridiculously large (but
Figuring out baby's sleep and how to manage your own life around it has been one of the hardest challenges of being a new parent to this point. Newborn babies can't really tell the difference between day and night and need to be fed very often,
In Hong Kong, space is at a premium. Homes are small and cramped and buildings are built closely together in the area between the ocean and the mountains. While Hong Kong's housing constraints are in large part the outcome of self-imposed policy choices, there are some bright
After watching family members struggle with weight for decades, I’m convinced Costco is responsible for a significant portion of America’s health problems. Costco causes real challenges for people who are both frugal and have challenges controlling overeating. They feel like they’re being responsible…even intelligent…by buying
I donated blood yesterday at the Hong Kong Red Cross in Causeway Bay. I've donated blood on and off throughout my years in Hong Kong, largely because it's a fun, feel-good activity to do with friends. It has all the positive mental health benefits of
Living in what was once a British colony, reminders of the empire are everywhere and often what you'd expect. We drive on the wrong side of the road, there are some coins that have the Queen on them in circulation and the judges wear funny wigs. There'