Author: bircher42

Wanted to create a blog as an outlet and to give my friends and family some updates. Hopefully, people will enjoy my posts and I look forward to following the posts of others in this community.
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Currently Listening: The Intelligence Podcast

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In the spring semester of 2008 I studied abroad in China. I had taken a year and a half of Mandarin, and felt prepared and excited to go. It was not my first time traveling outside the country, but as my travel to Asia neared, I realized I had no idea what to expect. The culture would be different. But how different? I think there is a fear of communism in the U.S., and this was a communist nation. Would that effect me? My time in China was one of the greatest adventures of my life, with many friends and … Continue reading Currently Listening: The Intelligence Podcast

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A Look Back: Napoleon

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I wanted to take a look back at some of the books I have read over the years. I’ve never had a forum to discuss these books before, so if anyone else has read them or would like to discuss another book they’ve read, feel free to chime in through the comments below. Napoleon is the only book that has ever made me consider getting an e-reader. The book is 810 pages, including the epilogue, and has relatively small print. I am one of those strange people that really care about the condition of my books, and usually I try … Continue reading A Look Back: Napoleon