Monthly Archives: July 2012

Please Remember To Obey The Law

Posted on July 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

This entry is the third in a series of blog entries on my experiences with Thailand’s work visa process. In the first part [1], I discovered the architectural pleasures of Chiang Mai’s City Hall. In the second part [2], I … Continue reading →

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Not Like A Real Fourth Of July

Posted on July 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

Last year we were able to celebrate the fourth of July in a pleasant party [1], but that was not the case this year, for whatever reason. It had been our original plan here to host a party, but when … Continue reading →

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God Mend Thine Every Flaw

Posted on July 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

I often ponder the sort of patriotism that I possess. There is no question, in any of my travels around the world, that I am an American (hopefully not an ugly one), with a very strong Judeo-Christian worldview and very … Continue reading →

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Never Thought I’d See The Day

Posted on July 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today, so far at least, two very weird things have happened that I think are worthy of some commentary, as I can’t seem to make very much sense of them right now, and what they mean in the larger context … Continue reading →

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I Wasn’t Born To Be A Courtier

Posted on July 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

As hard as it may be to realize, I am not quite as ferocious against authority as may appear to be the case. I am pretty cynical about it, and openly so, but cynicism and hostility are quite different matters. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: King Solomon’s Mines

Posted on July 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard In a discussion with a certain fellow Legacy Teacher the two of us were discussing what books and short stories the Legacy Students here should be able to read. I suggested the short … Continue reading →

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Killing The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg

Posted on July 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

China has a problem. Okay, China has many problems, but China has a fundamental tension between its desire for wealth and its desire for stability. Nowhere is this fundamental tension, contradiction even, more evident than in the rising dissatisfaction people … Continue reading →

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Crossfire

Posted on July 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even though one would not necessarily expect Justin Flowers, lead singer of the band The Killers, to come up with deep and spiritual points, his debut single “Crossfire” manages to combine his typical sound with some surprisingly deep insights into … Continue reading →

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Safe And Sound

Posted on July 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

How does one make another person feel safe and comfortable? I ask this question because I have been doing a great deal of soul searching on how to overcome the patterns of the past, and how our experiences shape our … Continue reading →

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