GammaGlobulin

Yes. Crampons. I was thinking the same... Also good in summer months for golphing...maybe...!

Hi Folks, One thing I worry about as I contemplate my winter visit home to New England: I worry that, not being used to the ice, I might slip, fall, and facture my femur. Do you ALSO worry about such an eventuality as this? I bet you do! Therefore, what are the best shoes to buy that will not slip on icy stairs, or stoops? From my perspective, I would say that these shoes are quite handsome. But, are they truly the best for geriatric walking on ice in the city? https://www.solereview.com/the-best-shoes-for-walking-on-ice/ Any alternative suggestions based on experience? Thank you. Regards, Gamma Note: I can no longer afford to facture another femur....Just like you.

It's very difficult to find an acceptable toilet in HK. Many toilets are kept locked. At least, this was my experience. In Chiang Mai, toilets are quite clean in the malls. I do not use toilets in restaurants or at gas stations. The toilets at the university are very well maintained, and plentiful. The students keep the place presentable. The students at CMU are excellent. NOTE: In fact, it's extremely difficult for me to find anything to complain about around here...(valid complaints, I mean).

Mass. The greatest state in the union.... Boston Tea Party...etc.

Keep calm...and... Carry on!

I am a New England boy, through and through... Who and Whom, and when to use each? This is not so easy, since one is constantly bombarded by improper usage on Social Media... https://www.grammarly.com/blog/who-vs-whom-its-not-as-complicated-as-you-might-think/ Yes... Thank you for the correction! Sloppy writing is becoming a bad habit of mine which... Needs correcting...not to mention... Constant vigilance.

The REASON for this state of affairs is that the CCP, in all its science-based wisdom, requires spending MAXIMUM time on learning NONSENSE... This is true. Of course, there are great Chinese students in cities such as Shanghai who attend top high schools, and then go on to be stellar lights at the worlds top universities in the USA, such at The University of Pennsylvania, a slouch school which, I think, just judging by the culture at Penn, is even better than Harvard, but maybe not as good as MIT or CalTech...

Whom amongst us does not enjoy the intellectual challenge of making sense out of what we read around here?

A moron? Or, a maroon? At the very least...Trump was born before the rampant tatt culture, because, otherwise, he might be covered with tattooed Slogans.... What Slogans would you imagine Trump might have chosen to adorn his gorgeous BOD? I feel the need for seeing Trump on His Catwalk....

I just hope that you are not referring to any of MY comments, comments which are NOT the result of ant-Chinese propaganda, in any way.

I also loved my time of study in China. However, I do NOT agree with the new transitions in the ed system, as a result of the changing demographics...new transitions which are, at present, severely and negatively affecting teenage students in China. It is very MADDENING to witness this....if one cares about the development of children in China...

Why? Definitely strong family devotion. Ancestor worship, and FILLIAL PIETY. Superior intelligence. Excellent work ethic. A strong sense of pursuing goals that are congruent with long-standing Chinese values, such as saving and purchase of land, and much more. Abiding respect for education. Willingness to sacrifice in order to obtain delayed reward, and reach important goals for the good of the family. etc etc etc

Which one?

Truly, Man. If you want to get a better understanding of human behavior, and also the commenting behavior on TV, and posting behavior on this thread....then... You should first become more familiar with the predictive and descriptive power of...FRACTALS....

Your rule is old hat, and was always too simplistic. I suggest that you get on board with power laws. 80/20 is for high-schoolers...by comparison.

What? No microwave oven? No color TV?

I am Sailing... I am Sailing... I am Going.... To Samoa.... Visa Free Can you hear me....? I am Going.... Ever after... Visa Free.... I am Sailing... I am Sailing... To Sa Mo Ah Visa Free!

Sorry to hear you lost your land in Thailand.

Finding a house to rent in American Samoa might not be so easy as finding a house in Chiang Mai: https://amsamfam.com/finding-a-rental-house-in-american-samoa/ Finding a nice and cheap place to live in AS might not be so easy. It might be better, before you go, to reach out to a village headman....and... This might take time. Therefore, maybe, it would be best to begin planning one's move at least a year in advance. And, above all, be diligent.

At first, I had misread your comment... And I read it instead as: A visiting anthropologist said it is a land of sex with men averaging some 21 inches in length.... And, hung like horses.

Nice Post! Tks!

What about MEDICARE for US Citizens retiring to American Samoa? I am not sure.... Anybody know? Yes, Folks... I am taking this seriously, this AS retirement option.... https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11037-Medicare-Coverage-Outside-United-States.pdf ALSO...What even IS Medicare? Not surprisingly, even I did not know, probably because I had never thought much about Medicare before today... So, Medicare is what? Go here to find out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(United_States) But, what might this mean for people like me? I have no spouse. My Chinese wife from Hong Kong is now a practitioner of International Law living in California. She likes the USA, and I like Asia, and never the twain of us shall meat...again. =========== So, seriously... Might some US citizen, such as I, one over the age of 65, qualify for Medicare in American Samoa? The only reason I might use such Medicare health assistance would be as a consequence of some circumstance such as dementia, or catastrophic and sudden health failure. IF, for example, I were living in Japan, then the costs of such a health crisis could be astronomical. In Thailand, the costs would be FAR lower than in Japan, and paying cash always seems the best way, at least for somebody like me. HOWEVER...IF...as I continue to age, and since I know that I never wish to leave Asia or the South Pacific, or what have you, and since I hate Guam, then there are few options, and Pago Pago is BEGINNING TO LOOK....more wonderful by the hour, the more I do my research. If anyone here might be interested in the healthcare aspect of life for the US Citizen retiree in American Samoa, and wishes to add their two cents about this important consideration...then...please do.... This is no joke Topic, for sure.... American Samoa is a real option for some, such as I. In fact, AS could end up being the endpoint of my Final Voyage in this life. Healthcare is important. Internet is important. All other considerations and challenges can be easily sorted out, one might imagine.... Note: As I stated, I know ZERO about Medicare. I always thought I would never return to any place where Medicare might be available. But...AS? i COULD live there, for sure.

As you know, I always take thoughtful insults directed at me in the best spirit that they are given. Boy George is OK by me, too.

Bounder is the more traditional British word that I far prefer. But... Ups to you. By the way: I find your need to define BOUNDER and TOSSER to me, a simple American, a bit insulting to my intelligence. Any guy over 13 in America, who had read a few books, would already be very well acquainted with these two words. Or, were you intentionally just trying to playfully insult my intelligence by defining words that are understood? What if I defined to you the term...Radio Flyer? Would this not be, also, an insult to your intelligence? But, I would never do such a thing....