Tag: Shocked

In January, I packed two suitcases and moved across the pond. So far, I love the United Kingdom. But, after six months living here, I still feel a bit of culture shock. Here are the biggest things that have surprised me about the UK: The Food Tastes 10x More Fresh I have loved having fi...

I recently vacationed with a friend when we embarked on a short, one-week cruise to Vanuatu, one of the many islands dotting the Southern Pacific. We do this every couple of years as it allows us to catch up and reminisce over our many years of friendship. This cruise, however, was to prove diffe...

Of course, that is normal. There are scores of people driving BMWs. What is the deal? What is surprising, however, is when I match her job and salary to the sedan. Ban earns $6,000 per month. How could she afford it? And… If she can afford it, why would she be working late nights? ...

Ever since my old college buddy called out my white privilege for criticizing (billionaire) Lebron James for his million dollar partnership with McDonald’s to further fatten the American public (a deal he no longer maintains, thankfully), I’ve been racking my brain over whether I have wh...

It's no accident that Nazis are growing in numbers in Florida. Many Republicans here talk the same language and hate the same people. DeSantis is at war with the LGBTQ community, Black people, and immigrants, and so are they. The same can be said for the most infamous resident of Mar-a-Lago, who...