Yearly Archives: 2009

Kickin’ It With The Uyghur

Facebook was banned in China as of June 2009. It appears the reason for this was that people were rallying online in protest of the recent conflict between the Uyghur and the Han Chinese. The Uyghur are a Muslim based … Continue

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Culture Shock – A Repetitive Phenomenon

It has only been a year since my last visit to China, yet I was not prepared for the initial culture shock this time around. Not that my home country is foreign territory to me, but perhaps I've grown so … Continue

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I Know The Salmon's Struggles

Nary is there a day, when I step from my doorway into the street, that I do not think about salmon. This is unusual for me, considering that I’ve spent most of my life avoiding fish, so read carefully. My … Continue

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The Tools for Teamwork

It’s nearing the end of my first year at Pepperdine, and I must say that one of the best decisions I made early on was finding a group of like-minded, hardworking individuals that I worked well with. From our very … Continue

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A New Trimester Begins…

So here I am, at the start of Fall Trimester and I am incredibly excited. I decided to ease the load a bit this trimester and only take one class – Marketing. It certainly is a far cry from my … Continue

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