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...
MetroCard Misery: TPOL Supports Hillary
Alexander the private citizen is an undecided voter. The candidate pool leaves much to be desired.
TPOL the blogger is a single issue voter. He, as a New York transplant, believes that in comprehensive subway...
Defeating Extremism
January 2015: 12 dead in Paris, France
November 2015: 130 dead in Paris, France
December 2015: 14 dead in San Bernadino, California
January 2016: 13 dead in Istanbul, Turkey
March 2016: 5 dead in Istanbul, Turkey
March 2016: 31...
SPG to Marriott: Just Say No
Perhaps I can cross off the SPG-Marriot merger from my 2016 Festivus Airing Of Grievances. The China company Anbang placed a $13.2 takeover bid trumping Marriott's previous offer. The end of this merger could be...
Would You Travel During the Rainy Season?
The flight is available. The hotel can confirm your suite upgrade. All the stars are aligned so you book. It's only after making this arrangement that it dawns on you that perhaps you should've...
