1) The exclusivity of payments with WeChat. If you want to buy something you can use cash or WeChat. No physical or other forms of digital cards are accepted. Something I knew before arriving but something that surprised me nonetheless. 2) Food delivery is free. Businesses pay for a service so that food deliveries are…

We’re 20 hours into this 25-hour leg of travel. Starting at the Tom Bradley International Airport in LA I encountered a sight that made my heart drop; a seemingly endless line to check-in to the flight. Thankfully, I arrived 3+ hours before boarding time and the travelers in front of and behind me in the…

Today I leave for Shanghai. I don’t have many expectations, but I have a few hopes. I hope to become a more godly woman. I hope to listen more than I talk. I hope to learn.

Compared to the lower class, the upper class desires wealth, power, and status more. The vicious cycle of want continues, leaving a wake of perpetual dissatisfaction. Spinning on the hamster wheel, life flies by. And when limbs tire, it’s too late to undo what had been done.

Top quote: “Regulation is the friend of the incumbent.” – Bill Gurley Inspiring principle: “Rivals should inspire you to be better – any other light is incorrect.” Bottom line: Reducing inefficiencies in military spending should be a bipartisan issue. Interesting take: You couldn’t tell when the dot com bubble happened if you were just looking…