Archive for 'other countries'
RIP: My Hugo Chavez Rant
Posted on 27. Mar, 2013 by Colin.
My Hugo Chavez Rant, a review of Blogging the Revolution by Francisco Toro and Juan Cristobal Nagel of Caracas Chronicles.
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Kenny Powers: Ultimate Ugly American
Posted on 01. Jan, 2013 by Colin.
Profile of the ugliest American in the world, Kenny Powers, and a comprehensive list of his anti-Mexican jokes and racism from the 2nd season.
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Contributed Story: Sandwich, A Chinaman to Have a Beer With
Posted on 29. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
A character profile of a Chinese drinking buddy of Chuck in Beijing, Sandwich, a peasant Chinaman made good.
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Contributed Story: Dating Chinese Women
Posted on 26. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
A Westerner’s guide to dating and getting laid with Chinese women.
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Contributed Story: Chinese are More Evolved than You
Posted on 22. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
A sarcastic look at why many Chinese people consider themselves more “evolved” than Westerners.
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Contributed Story: Inside Look at Business in China
Posted on 18. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
A look at business in China: the lack of innovation, the dishonesty, the corruption, the worst of the worst.
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Contributed Story: Mao’s Legacy of Loserdom
Posted on 05. Dec, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: A critique of the false legacy of China’s beloved leader, Mao Zedong.
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Don’t Vote!
Posted on 02. Nov, 2012 by Colin.
My arguments explaining why you should NOT vote.
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Banana Gringo Runs Central America
Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Colin.
Summary and review of The Fish that Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen.
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Contributed Story: Russian Internet Bride Scam
Posted on 20. Sep, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Contributed story of how a successful businessman was taken advantage of by a Russian mail order bride.
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Rafael Trujillo’s Dominican Republic
Posted on 10. Sep, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa’s book on Dominican Republic’s dictator of 30 years, Rafael Trujillo.
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Dethroning the King: Case Study in American Insularity
Posted on 05. Sep, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Review of Julie MacIntosh’s Dethroning the King: Anheuser-Busch’s hostile takeover by InBev, making Budweiser a foreign-owned beer.
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Expat Chronicles Forum
Posted on 27. Aug, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Announcing the launch of the Expat Chronicles forum at forum.expat-chronicles.com.
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Classism: The Spanish Legacy in Latin America
Posted on 24. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Describing classism, status, and the importance of (perceived) social class in Latin America.
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