Terry Dip
I am born. Sometime later, I start writing. Bad idea. Then I start traveling. Worse idea. Around the turn of the millennium, give or take a decade or two, people start reading. Great idea. Still here? www.facebook.com/terrydip www.smashwords.com/profile/view/terrydip
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Braving a Chinese Train Station During Spring FestivalThere were about a million people. I exaggerate. Maybe a hundred thousand. -
VisitsA man pays yet another visit to someone who has always been more than a friend. And remembers moments from years past.
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Time ClerksSome people you don't know about are working very hard so you can let go of your Past, live in the Present, and live into the Future.
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Along the RiverA man tells a woman a story from long ago. A story about Halloween, Christmas Eve, and being a college-age international student.
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No EnvyA story about giving up the game and living a human life.
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No EnvyA story about giving up the game and living a human life.
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Airports Around the WorldThis generation of young people, Generation Y, can see the whole world but sometimes not what's right front of them.
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Frozen River - Part 6 (Final)A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Frozen River - Part 5A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Frozen River - Part 4A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Frozen River - Part 3A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Frozen River - Part 2A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Frozen River - Part 1A swordsman dwelling in the snowy mountains lives with the guilt of being unable to save his parents and lover. The awesome sword he once wielded is long buried. But when his brothers come to ask him to save his village from destruction, what will he do?
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Why Final Fantasy VI and Final Fantasy VII Are the Greatest Final FantasysFinal Fantasy is the most popular role-playing game series in the world. This article takes into account the thirteen titles released up to its writing, excluding all the spin-offs but including FFX-2. It's all about how much the gamers love the games.
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Same Chinese Last Names, Different RomanizationsFor many, many reasons, the same Chinese last names have been romanized differently. Here's a key for some of the most common Chinese last names you'll ever see.
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America, Public Bathrooms, and the Environment: Paper Towels and Toilet PaperPublic bathrooms in many European countries have toilet paper but no paper towels. Many countries in Asia have not even toilet paper. American public bathrooms typically have both. Know it as a privilege.
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Internet Technology and Sexual Exploitation of ChildrenSexual exploitation of children happens everywhere, not only in "third-world" countries. The Internet has only made it more widespread. The criminals are more Internet-savvy than the police. But there are many organizations that can help. And so can you.
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Cultural Exchange: American TV in SwedenWhat is cultural exchange anyway? Does it still count when it's unbalanced? How is it taking place in our globalizing world? Well, more often than not, in the form of television. American television. -
How Studying Abroad is like a Reality TV ShowYou would be surprised to find the number of things studying abroad (in a small group) and a reality TV show have in common. You're in a condensed social world, and those few people are your world. What do you think would happen?
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Respect in Both Professional Life and Personal LifeWe "can't" be late to work, but why can we be late with friends? We "have to" call in sick if we don't show, so why do some people forget to call their friends if they have to cancel? We have work, then we have friends. Or do we have work and friends?
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UCLA Student Gets Tasered by UCPD Officers: Both Sides Are at FaultA Middle Eastern UCLA student was tasered by two UCPD officers after he failed to produce identification and did not leave Powell Library immediately. The student is suing, and students are angry. One alumnus' view on all this.
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Why Japan Has so Much PornJapan probably has more porn than any other nation in Asia or Europe. Here are some reasons why.
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Why Silent Hill is Scarier Than Resident EvilA few reasons: the characters, the setting, the world(s), the monsters who were humans, and your mind playing tricks on you.
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UCLA Culture Nights: Extended Educational EntertainmentCulture Nights at UCLA are less widely known aspects of the university than sports and parties; however, not only do they educate about diverse Asian cultures but also exemplify hard work by college students. Plus, it's free, quallity entertainment.
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Why English Is (But Shouldn't Be) the International LanguageEnglish is the closest thing the world has to an international language. If Americans do not stop abusing this fact, then a big part of the world will become a gray and monotonous place. -
Studying Abroad: The Ordinary Within the ExtraordinaryTo some, traveling to Paris might be a trip of a lifetime. But in this article, it is used as an example of something far from just that. -
Some Memorable Moments Between Food and Me - All Around the WorldA friend once said to me that it's great eating with me because I eat with such passion that it makes everything look good. When I think of passion and food, I am reminded of these moments. -
How I Quit a Job I Almost HatedI was at a job that I didn't like. It was a place that I thought could teach me nothing. I was pretty close, but it did have a few things to teach me.
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Some Encouraging and Not-So-Encouraging Examples of Long-Distance RelationshipsI haven't been in a long-distance relationship, but I know many people who have and who are. I'm talking very long-distance here. If you're in a long-distance relationship right now, you might feel better after reading this article.
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Celebrating My 20th Birthday in JapanI wasn't celebrating my birthday while on vacation. I turned 20 in a foreign world with a group of great friends who had just formerly been foreign people to me. One of my best birthdays ever. -
My Visit to Korea: Why (South) Korea and I Might Have a Love-Hate RelationshipHave you ever been to a place that seemed to just try to tell you that it hated your guts? Well, I haven't either. I came close, though. My personal experience aside (or maybe in consideration of it), Korea's a great place to visit. -
Role-Playing Game Storyline Cliches: An Incomplete ListRole-playing games are some of the best things electronic entertainment has ever produced. The cliches that have developed from them are...well...not quite the worst. There's some room for redemption.
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Why Cantonese is the Most Powerful Chinese Dialect in the WorldCantonese is both the term for the people and the language. Some of the world's most famous Chinese celebrities have been and spoken Cantonese, including Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Chow Yun Fat.
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Why You Should Visit Costa Rica...NowAffordable, beautiful, and close, Costa Rica should be on the travel plans for anyone interested in a relaxing vacation with friendly locals, a chance to get away from the city, and the opportunity to see animals and plants you can see nowhere else. -
Yellow Fever: Don't Let it Get You BlueThere are lots of white guy-Asian girl couples, especially in California. Many Asian American males range from being confused to being angry about this. Well, there's no need to be angry.
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Review of Hikaru No GoImagine meeting the ghost of a man who died a thousand years ago who introduces you to one of the oldest and greatest games ever played. Imagine playing a game that binds you to someone else for all your lives.
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What It's like to Go SkydivingSkydiving in Oahu is one of the scariest things I have ever done. Also one of the most worthwhile. I went with friends. Some provided moral support; one provided laughs at her own expense. -
How to Climb Mt. FujiI climbed Mt. Fuji and lived to tell about it. You're not hearing the whole story, though, just enough to live your own. -
The RPG that Arrived Between Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VIILufia II: Rise of ths Sinistrals is one of the most overlooked RPGs in gaming history, with Zelda-like puzzles, an innovative battle system (a Limit Break before FFVII), and a love story that touched me before I knew who Squall and Rinoa were.
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The Best Ramen in the World - for $3Ramen is not just food. If you've seen Naruto, then you know it's a huge part of Japanese culture, epitomized by a friendly cook and a hungry kid. A restaurant like that actually exists in the real world, not just in anime. This is one such ramenya.