Escaping Conformity in the US and China
In this latest installment of “Dispatches …” we look at conformity in the US and China, and how living abroad can give you the tools to deal with society’s demands at home
In this latest installment of “Dispatches …” we look at conformity in the US and China, and how living abroad can give you the tools to deal with society’s demands at home
American schools are often criticized for being violent, and for producing underachievers. There are problems in the system, but I found that overall, the system gives me what I want most.
It’s winter in Minneapolis, and I am thinking about hot pot and Sichuan, but only very briefly. It’s good to be back in the US, and here are some reasons why.
China is both the world’s largest polluter and the biggest spender on renewable energy, but the effects may be beginning to pay off.
A look at the riverside garden community which I’ve been taking photos of for the last year. It has remained a great place to throw rocks, chase butterflies and run through rows of cabbages with my sons.
Now that the Chengdu compound is finished, it’s time to set sights on an even greater prize: compounds across the world!