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American barometer

August 2, 2016by expatlingo Leave a comment

During a summer visit to America, my emotions range wildly. Always interested in data, I have created a scale to chart the emotional roller-coaster of my American holiday (photo descriptions […]

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America

Conversational gambits in America

July 15, 2016by expatlingo 7 Comments

I aim to enjoy the time I spend with my relatives in Utah this summer. In order to facilitate friendly conversation with those holding different strongly held opinions than me, […]

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America

Copying America to sell Hong Kong

July 7, 2016by expatlingo 5 Comments

This week, American marketers have embraced patriotism and nationalism to sell soda, beer, cars, fireworks, cupcake mix, lawn chairs, tires and anything else that an American flag can be stuck […]

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America, Hong Kong

Dreaming of tacos and Venn diagrams

June 29, 2016by expatlingo Leave a comment

Recently, a tapas place in Sai Kung transformed itself into a taco place. Or more specifically a fusion taco place. Aka a crappy taco place. Some people are willing to […]

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America, expat life, Hong Kong

Beautiful, grotesque America

June 13, 2016by expatlingo 15 Comments

I have been thinking about America all morning here in Hong Kong. I have thought about the amazing things that have happened in America since I moved abroad eleven years ago: […]

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America

10 ways to beat Hong Kong’s biting flies

June 7, 2016by expatlingo 9 Comments

Sandflies, midges, tiny flying pests spawned from the devil, whatever you call them, they are a real hell this spring in Hong Kong. The little bastards like hot, humid weather […]

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Hong Kong

Hot belly warning

May 3, 2016by expatlingo 18 Comments

Hong Kong is on the cusp of the hot weather season, a time of beach outings, ice cream and multiple, sweat-induced bra changes per day. On particularly hot days, when […]

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Hong Kong, parody

View from the ragged edge: an eternal summer of transition

August 8, 2014by expatlingo 31 Comments

Son to stranger in taco shop: My monster bike is on a boat to Holland. Son to stranger at baseball game: My monster bike is on a boat to Holland. […]

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comic, expat life

“I wear your granddad’s clothes, I look incredible”

September 11, 2013by expatlingo 21 Comments

As the summer heat and humidity persists, I am very close to adopting full-on Hong Kong old-man style. Old men know how to dress for the weather and they don’t […]

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Hong Kong

Across the Pacific by air with two kids

July 2, 2012by expatlingo 9 Comments

And so our expat home leave begins. I’ll be on a slightly lighter “summertime” blogging schedule for the next two months. Happy summer holidays everyone, wherever you are!

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