China is culturally a fascinating place. I’m going to be as diplomatic as possible. However, it struck me the other day that China could very well be one of the few countries in the world that you could still set one of Jane Austen’s books. While of course, you could still do a modern rendition… Continue reading China and Austen
I had orginally titled this article with this name but it was changed in the editing process. That’s fine, in fact I’m more excited that my article has gone up! http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1109813.shtml The other writing today I’ll be doing will be on the D&D campaign I’m working on and outlining some project ideas…
“Crap, crap, crap!” Sarah was panicking. It had only been an hour since she arrived in Beijing and her cell phone was out of batteries. She hadn’t waited at the airport to find one of those handy charging stations as she had assumed there was still charge left her power bank, but that too was… Continue reading Lost
The Third Date Even though her name was “Cherry” this girl seemed refreshingly normal to Nelson. He nervously tried to ignore the fifty or so messages on his phone since his recent “break up” if you could call it that, and instead tried to focus on his date. “Do you like horror movies?” She asked… Continue reading Swipe on (part 5)
“Dude, just don’t respond to her,” Tim said, bringing a new round from the bar. “I can’t do that,” Nelson replied texting back rapidly. “She’s a good person, and I led her on… way too far.” “Yeah, all the way into her bedroom.” Tim laughed and took a drink. Nelson looked up at him rolling… Continue reading Swipe on (part 4)
The Third Date. Did she just say marriage? I think she just did. Nelson thought to himself, shocked. This was awkward. She had been very talkative, a nice change from his last date. But now she was talking about her ideal husband. Just smile and nod, smile and nod. “I mean, my parents want me… Continue reading Swipe on (part 3)
“Dude! You haven’t tried Tan Tan?!” Tim yelled over the bar’s music. “Umm, no? Should I have?” Nelson responded without trying to be heard as clearly, perhaps due to the embarrassment that Tim was apparently trying to make him feel of having missed out on whatever Tan Tan was. “It’s like Tinder, but for here.”… Continue reading Swipe on
Off The Block 