Dear Mr. President, Leave Air Force One’s Paint Job Alone
Everyday, or perhaps every hour, there is another "WTF " moment that comes as a result of what the President does, says, or Tweets. Here's another: According to Bloomberg, the President wants to change...
Fluent Forever: The Best Way to Learn Multiple Languages?
Disclaimer: I don't get paid for this either, just like I didn't get paid to endorse the Westin Air Diffuser. Sometimes it's fun to write in italics.
I can curse out trolls in multiple languages:...
Chaldeans Facing Deportation: The Inhumanity of Trump’s Policy
I have tried to stay out of this new world of politics because it is no longer productive to have discussions with either Democrats or Republicans. It makes even less sense to try and figure...
Beach Clubs in Barbados: A Tainted History
The social issues that island nations face is something that does not receive publicity. When I was in the Cayman Islands, locals and expats alike gave accounts of the friction between those from the...
Trump’s New Travel Ban: My Family Can Now Travel
I used to joke about Traveling While Arab. I can share many stories about when I was 'randomly searched'. I never thought that being profiled was that big of a deal. That changed when my...
President Trump Can Learn from Bloggers
Let me start off by saying that it does not matter if you voted for Clinton or you voted for Trump. The election is over. Donald Trump is the President of the United States....
“Who Are You Voting For?” A Foreigner’s Question To Me
Undoubtedly, this is one of the strangest elections of all time. Many Americans believe that neither candidate is fit to be President of the United States and many personally dislike each candidate. The choice of...
TPOL The Polyglot: How To Learn Multiple Languages
你好, مرحبا, Здравствуйте, hola, or simply hello.
Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, and English are languages that I am currently studying with varying levels of proficiency. I started out with Pablo Pimsleur Audio Courses and have moved on...
An Ugly American? Gold Medalist in Brazil
When reports first surfaced of Ryan Lochte and other swimmers robbed by a bandit disguised as a police offer, many were quick to believe the story. Lochte did an interview and said his taxi...
Brexit: The Beginning of the Beginning
I've been watching, reading, and dreaming about the Brexit gloom and doom. Not one to bite my tongue, I have to give my 2 pence worth. Unlike John Oliver, I am in complete support...
