“People often talk about wanting to have kids, but no one ever talks about wanting to have teenagers!” How I Survived Raising Teenage Step Kids.
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UP-CLOSE …and Personal
This is where I journal about my personal experiences and reflect on life’s adventurous journey.
Instead of boring you with an ABOUT ME section, I thought it’d be more interesting for you if I introduced myself by sharing some insights while battling my inner dragons. I’ll share 2 of my insights. The first one is about Recovery. Although I’m Asian on the outside, culturally I’m very westernized. I grew up [...]
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Is it possible for a cat to be vegan? What about milk, cheese, chasing and eating mice and birds? This is our cat who was VEGAN for the last 3 years of her life. She lived to be 14. Her name was “Naluck”, (means fancy face in Thai). She was an rare exotic cat, a [...]
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Imagine you’re barely out of high school and instead of going to college like everyone else, you realize you have a different calling. You join the toughest and most elite military branch to test yourself, and to build yourself into a warrior. And you’re not even old enough to vote yet. A short article about going through Marine Corps Basic Training, MCRD California.
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How stretching my comfort zone almost destroyed me. Instead it led to one of the greatest emotional breakthroughs of my life.
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How the scientific explanation of Perturbation sparked an ‘aha moment’ that saved me from a complete nervous breakdown.
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Cultural Challenges of Growing up as an Asian kid in White Suburbia. How Childhood Insecurities Turned Into Teenage Aggression and Hostility.
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When I made my decision I shared the news with my mom. Coming from a country where military service is mandatory and viewed honorably, my mom was initially happy. She spoke of how great it would be for discipline and to learn some occupational skills for the future. Surprised by her support, I told her I was joining the infantry. Then she flipped out and started yelling at me!
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We spoke every single day. My phone bills for just those first 2 or 3 weeks was over $2500! Stupid me. (I thankfully negotiated myself out of the entire bill!) I didn’t realize that my nationwide calling plan was umm nationwide only. Oh yeah… Canada really is a whole other country!
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Why I Joined the Marines to Blow Things Up Instead of Going to College to Chase Girls
What is a Vegan?
Transplanted Organs Impart Memories Onto Recipients... What!?
Road Trip to Epiphany
My Wife Getting Kicked Out of the USA - Flashback
The Most Important Life Skill...
The Paradox of Our Time
How to Choose a Martial Arts School That's Right For YOU
What Clint Eastwood Taught Me About Confidence
How We Built 7 Offices in 4 years