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StrayEnglishman

@strayenglishman

A stray Englishman roaming around China. Slightly edgier than your typical backpacker blog.

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@strayenglishman Feb 16, 2019, 10:13 AM UTC

How will the STEEM community change in the face of declining economic reward?

Let’s not beat around the bush here. With the exception of the most dedicated enthusiasts, the general word on the street is that crypto is dead; one may get the impression that many a mainstream inv…

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@strayenglishman Nov 20, 2018, 11:25 AM UTC

Ghost of crypto past

Around this time last year, bitcoin and other crypto prices were rising quite meteorically, everybody wanted to get in on the action, many a social media ad was trying to sell you the ‘new bitcoin’ a…

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@strayenglishman Nov 6, 2018, 9:05 AM UTC

Laowai social circles - common issues.

Recently, I sat down to watch a bit of YouTube and I ended up drifting to the ‘Laowhy86’ channel. The owner of that channel known to many as ‘C-Milk’ (who also has a Steemit page: @laowhy86 ) made a…

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@strayenglishman Oct 25, 2018, 4:34 AM UTC

Reasons to feel optimistic about STEEM.

Right now, I am hearing different voices spreading different opinions about the future of cryptocurrencies in general. Some think crypto is now doomed to a slow and painful death, it is last year’s c…

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@strayenglishman Oct 23, 2018, 2:29 PM UTC

There are only two genders in China.

Image Source: learnchinesewininchina.blogspot.com In the West, things seem to have changed when it comes to determining what gender you are in recent times. When I was a young boy, I was told that gi…

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@strayenglishman Oct 19, 2018, 2:27 AM UTC

The best things about breaking up with your girlfriend

It is hoped that one does not come across bitter or upset when writing such a piece; it can be certain that such accusations could arise if I happen to make the wrong comments. However, after an init…

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@strayenglishman Oct 17, 2018, 4:26 AM UTC

Starbucks beer? Hong Kong has it.

http://i67.tinypic.com/21j7pkg.jpg The release of craft beers at selected branches of Starbucks may be old news, yet it is very rare that one ever actually gets the opportunity to ever try one. I cam…

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@strayenglishman Oct 16, 2018, 6:20 PM UTC

The new breeds of ESL teacher

Disclaimer: This is just something that I am writing for shits and giggles; that might just be a little too spicy for me to submit via more mainstream channels, under my real name. Do not take it too…

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@strayenglishman Oct 14, 2018, 6:36 AM UTC

Why Cryptocurrency Is Important to Me

It must be declared that I am not one of those people that believes every single conspiracy theory that one may hear about fiat currency nor one of those that considers crypto to be a straight path t…

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@strayenglishman Oct 11, 2018, 7:24 AM UTC

Involuntary fake rockstars

http://www.thebeijinger.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/chinese-girl-laowai.jpg?itok=5o6kBrce Image Source: The Beijinger Most teachers living in China live a life that would be considere…

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