After showing me both sides of bar culture, he simply asked: “Which one do you prefer?”
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Parenting and Risky Behavior: Guiding Teens Through Life’s ‘Two Bars

BySkywatcher

When I was 18, my dad gave me one of the biggest life lessons in the most unexpected way. One evening, he took me to a quiet gentleman’s club—the kind of place where professors, engineers, doctors, and even political names would gather. There was no chaos, no shouting—just calm conversations over coffee, tea, soda, or…

A surreal digital painting of a stormy sky parting to reveal a glowing path forward, symbolizing the idea that crisis can lead to opportunity.

Why COVID-19 Was Merely a Wake-Up Call

BySkywatcher

You’ve probably heard that the Chinese word for “crisis” also means “opportunity.” The word is 危机 (wēijī), and it’s made up of two parts: So, while 危机 literally combines “danger” and “opportunity,” it doesn’t mean the word itself directly translates as both. Instead, it’s more like a poetic reminder: in every crisis, there’s a chance…