Author Archives: jaydeegroot
Hongcouverstan: money and diversity have changed Pacific Canada forever
Just jumped the puddle for a long overdue family visit back in Vancouver. That city has always had the stunning backdrop of the North Shore Mountains, still capped with snow in early April. And it has always been Canada’s gateway … Continue reading
Snot-nosed Jack
Beyond our cultural differences, we find our human similarities. Continue reading
Third Culture Kids and Other Global Nomads
Oh no! They asked me where I’m from! Continue reading
Playing his part: American Brook Hall brings Broadway to Taiwan
Big Productions in Little China Continue reading
Ubtopia
This time, it’s a revolution of machine learning. This time it’s different. Continue reading
Yo! Mr. Trudeau sir! Have you got a pair?
Canada has a great brand image, but lacks the spine to speak up about Taiwan Continue reading
Will Taiwan get lucky with the surge in foreign students?
Can the foreign student brain gain compensate for the local professional brain drain? Continue reading
A History of Pessimism in Taiwan
It’s hard to be an optimist when history suggests otherwise! Continue reading
Lunman the Burgermeister
Business wisdom, with a side order of poutine! Continue reading
PRIDE! Asian Millenium
Will Taiwan shake off its Confucian past? Continue reading
The Culture Shack 