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off to Hong Kong
I’m sad to say that my time living in Taipei has come to an end. I spent last year taking the GMAT and applying to MBA programs in Asia. After some consideration, I chose Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST or UST as it’s called in Hong Kong). I’m in the first year [...]
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Proof of Purchase in Taiwan
I recently found the main electronics market in Taiwan, called Guanghua Market, located in downtown Taipei next to the National Uni of Science & Technology. This is a great marketplace for computers and computer parts, there are probably a hundred or more shops with a 4 square block area. First of all, it was very [...]
Got a home phone number?
Moving overseas recently forced me to find a cheap way to call home, and I don’t really like skype. Mostly because I think skype is problematic; specifically it slows down my computer, and crashes too regularly. Skype is still pretty cheap ($6 a month) if you want to call land lines and accept calls though, [...]
Tour of our Apartment in Taipei
A Machine For Just About Everything
US India Cooperation
Read a nice article today on the USA and India, and some of the dynamics of the relationship that we have been fostering. Basically, it makes a case for us to coooperate (1) as the two main democracies in the world and (2) for the USA to have continued involvement in keeping Asia stable. Link [...]
Camping in a tee-pee
To all of you outdoorsy people in the NW, who consider half the year as the rainy season, you might consider camping in a tee-pee. It’s warm and dry even in the rain and let’s you get that fresh air and warm fire fix that so many of us love. Two weeks ago, there was [...]
Making Big Decisions
Anyone out there get confused when making a big decision, “Should I change jobs?” “What should I major in?” “What am I most passionate about?” Someone recently asked me, If one is honest with themselves and needed to know what path to take, do you: a) follow your head b) follow your heart c) follow [...]
