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Paul

Culture: the cry of men in face of their destiny

About Me

I don't like to talk about myself, but I love to talk about my passions.I remember hearing a good friend of mine once answer the question "What have you been up to?" with "Living, Loving, and Learning." Apparently it's a common expression, but I had never heard it before. I think there is a lot of truth in it. What more can I do?I will use Myspace to post new pictures and to blog my accounts, experiences and perspectives on life ... wherever I find myself. So, keep checking the site for updates if you are interested.Cheers

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

Yes, I have a personal relationship with every single one of my "Myspace Friends." So, please send me a message before you try to add me. If we have never talked before, I can't add you because it wouldn't be a "friend network." Sorry, but it's just one of those things...

Music:

I love music with truth in it. I can feel a lot of stuff. Mostly R&B, Rap, Alternative, Rock, Jazz, and Classical. Don't like Country (pop or traditional), thats one I don't do.

Movies:

The Big Lebowski, Cidade De Deus, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption, As Good As It Gets, American Beauty, Diarios de motocicleta, Sideways, Lost In Translation, Wo hu cang long, La Vita è bella, Anything Else, Sin City, Syriana, Lord of War....

Television:

Frasier is probably my favorite show of all time. HBO shows are also my favorites: Six Feet Under, Entourage, and The Sopranos...

Books:

I've read a couple...

Heroes:

Selfless people who sacrifice themselves for the good of the less fortunate. Brave souls who stand up to be counted for a cause they believe in, regardless of the consequences.

My Blog

My 24th Birthday

Saturday was my 24th birthday. It was unusual for me, because it'sthe first birthday that I have spent away from home. Last year, I wasable to leave right after my birthday. I was able to meet up w...
Posted by Paul on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:13:00 PST

J’ai Arrivé

To try and express the exactness of a transition like this is futile; so instead I'll just give you a basic rundown of the events of the last 24 hours.It started with a dump truck fire on the Howard F...
Posted by Paul on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:34:00 PST

My Front Door

I've been having strange problems with my front door. Well, first of all, it is the only door in and out of my apartment. All of the windows have welded bars over them, so it is the only entry and e...
Posted by Paul on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:20:00 PST

Headphones and Other Notes

I always seem to break my headphones. I go through more headphones than my friend Mylien does cell phones. When I arrived in Guangzhou, my headphones broke. By break, I mean one ear stops working. Usu...
Posted by Paul on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:21:00 PST

The Five Factor Values Test

Your Values ProfileLoyalty:You value loyalty highly.You're completely devoted to your friends and family.Even if they totally screw up, you're still there for them.Just make sure they're equally loyal...
Posted by Paul on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:13:00 PST

Culture Shock

Is it strange that I ate chicken feet today for breakfast without even thinking about it? They were brought to the table, and I just started eating. You just have to bite around the bone and suck of...
Posted by Paul on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 04:34:00 PST

My Interrogation

I had my first run-in with the Chinese Government on Wednesday. Apparently, the school did not get some necessary paperwork completed in time, which caused some problems for me with the local governm...
Posted by Paul on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:59:00 PST

Disparity of Wealth

I've been thinking a lot about the rapid development of China and how that manifests itself in the outward appearance of it's people and its cities. Does that sentence make any sense? Well, let me e...
Posted by Paul on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:17:00 PST

Guangdong Tourism Festival

Yesterday, I went to the opening ceremonies of the Guangdong Tourism Festival. The event invites people from all over the globe and shows the diversity of the Guangdong Province in the hopes of encou...
Posted by Paul on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:06:00 PST

Chinese Body-Builders

It has been a week, so it's time for an update. I went to see a Chinese Body-Building competition at Tianhe Sports Center on both Friday and Saturday. Gao and I received tickets from a lady named Do...
Posted by Paul on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:27:00 PST