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Expat Chronicles Store

Posted on 02. Dec, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Announcing Expat Chronicles merchandise.

My last post, the End of Expat Chronicles poll, asked which most likely reason would mean the end this blog. At the time of this writing, only six people have voted “Career – Colin goes back to corporate or other employer who insists on sterile online persona.”

This is the most likely reason because the nature of this blog is increasingly becoming a liability on my ability to earn … Read more

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End of Expat Chronicles

Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Discussing the end of this blog.

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New Athletics Goal: DUNK!

Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Background of motivations and strategy in achieving my new goal to dunk on a regulation basket.

I recently achieved a powerlifting milestone and long-time personal goal: a 400 lb squat. Check it out:

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The Boycott America Challenge

Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: This ugly rant focuses on dominant American influence from the private sector. Also a guide for how to boycott the US.

Alternate Title: My Ugly American Rant Part 2

My first Ugly American Rant focused on America’s influence via its public sector. But our dominating influence comes less from government and more from industry. Don’t think so? Put your money where your mouth is and see if you can live without us … Read more

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Monroe Doctrine: An Overview

Posted on 21. Oct, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: An overview of the Monroe Doctrine.

In 1823, 5th president of the United States James Monroe outlined the Monroe Doctrine, which “stated that further efforts by European countries to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention … The doctrine put forward that the New World and the Old World were to remain distinctly separate spheres of influence, for they were composed of entirely separate and independent nations.” … Read more

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My Ugly American Rant

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Why the United States of America and our influence is good for the world.

Alternate Title: Monroe Doctrine was Good for Latin America

Alternate Title: The Case for American Influence

I’m an ugly American, maybe the ugliest you know. I meet all the stereotypes international snobs complain about. And I don’t care … Read more

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Dedicated to My Haters

Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: Background on my many haters, I re-publish the ~20 deleted comments they left in the last two days. I won’t enforce my comment policy on this post, so this post is where you can talk s***.

Alternate Title: No Free Speech on Expat Chronicles

Alternate Title: Comment Policy Won’t Be Enforced on this Post

I got mad haters. I got more haters than some people have friends … Read more

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Listen to Old Music

Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: My favorite hits from at least 50 years ago.

Talking about music the other day, my roommate said: “You listen to a lot of old music.” It made me feel weird. I never thought about it that way, I do listen to a lot of old music.

It’s popular to say you listen to “many different” or “all” kinds of music. Most are full of shit … Read more

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How To Break Proper-Actin’ Latinas

Posted on 04. Sep, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: My technique to break proper-actin’ Latinas who won’t kiss despite wanting it.

Some Latin women act decente, proper. They won’t kiss on the first date despite saying they like you and blowing up your phone or FB or whatever. Others will dance with you all night but not kiss. I’ve had girls dancing close and touching for six or seven songs straight and refuse the kiss. That’s when I employ the technique described below … Read more

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Canciones para hacer amor

Posted on 21. Aug, 2011 by .

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SUMMARY: ‘Sex’ playlist from my iTunes.

Alternate Title: Sex Playlist

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