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Last of the Laowai Part III: Holes in the Wall, Holes in the Brain
Funny and frightening stories from an American expat who weathered the COVID pandemic in Mainland China.
Aug 29, 202427 min read


Last of the Laowai Part II: The Final Resort
Funny and frightening stories from an American expat who spent the pandemic in Mainland China.
Aug 15, 202417 min read


Endless Tab: The Grand Total of How Much I've Spent on Opioids Over the Past 15 Years
A run-down of the direct financial costs of my opioid addiction during the past 15 years of full-blown active addiction. I've also estimated
Jun 12, 202413 min read


International Love in the Time of COVID: Are "Long-Distance Relationships" Oxymoronic?
Some reflections on what a year and a half of involuntary separation due to the COVID pandemic has taught me about my relationship with...
Apr 4, 20244 min read
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