Public Vs. Private
Have I mentioned that there are two types of behaviors in China? Well, there are. There is public behavior and then there is private behavior. I think this is a cultural thing dating back to our old friend Confucius' time. ...

To Mask or Not To Mask
The sister-in-law has successfully been retrieved from the airport and is now sleeping off some of her jet lag. I'm taking the opportunity to connect to the electronic world, because I am one of those people who find it difficult ...

The Server Is Not Responding - Internet Censorship
Looks like Victoria is in for a rainy Sunday today. Knowing a little bit about local rainfall over the last year, I guess that is not bad news. I am sitting in my office on a cool and sunny morning, ...

Pardon My Absence!
I'm sorry to have been away from the Advocate website this past week - I've had some computer and Internet issues that have left me unable to post. Oh, the humanity! As addicted as I am to the 'net and ...