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MY PROJECTS
A collection of selected professional works and personal pursuits
PROFESSIONAL
PERSONAL
Vizzes
Sustainable Business
Natural Asset Research
Personal
My hobbies, echo-chambers, and off-duty pursuits.
If anything resonates, drop me a line!
Wood
Projects
Thank goodness for YouTube!
Tea
Camellia sinensis (sinesis, assamica)
Aspiring aficionado of artisanal loose-leaf.
Links to initiate and imbibe:
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DIY
Home Improvement
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Acrylics
Pandemic Painting
To the many others that did not make the cut...
Chinese
Top Picks of Authentic Recipes
Living in China opened my eyes (and stomach) to the amazing diversity and depth of real Chinese food, but many Chinese cook from instinct so recipes are hard to find.
Here are some of the best I've found to date.
 Chinese CookbookBest authentic recipe book I've found (in English) |  Xi'An CookbookNorthwest Chinese recipes |
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 Biang Biang NoodleRecipe from Xi'An cookbook (photo 2), or video version also good (link below) |  Dan Dan NoodleRecipe from The Food of China cookbook (see photo 1), or video (link below) |
 Scallion Oil Mixed NoodleGo-to bachelor dish |  Fried Wide NoodleRecipe from The Food of China cookbook (link below) |
 Fried Skinny NoodleRecipe from The Food of China cookbook (link below) |  Hot Dry Noodle |
 Water-Boiled Beef (Spicy) |  Yu Xiang Rou SiGarlic flavored stir-fry |
 Ma Po Dou Fu |  Garlic Flavored Eggplant |
 Red Braised Pork Belly |  Red Braised WingsRecipe from The Food of China cookbook (link below) |
 Mei Cai Kou RouPork Belly on Pickled Vegetables |  Jian BingChinese Street Breakfast |
 Xiao Long BaoSoup Dumplings |  Sheng Jian BaoWhen in Shanghai, go to Yang's. |
 Bao |  Red Oil Dumplings |
 Moon CakesPork filling |  Typical dinner at the Boath household! |
 Sichuan Chili OilBest oil on the market |
Language
Mandarin is challenging, but recognizing how humans acquire language has been critical to overcoming my plateaus (hint: it's not just memorization, or even speaking practice).
If you're learning a language, some of these resources may benefit you too:
Mind & Body
Maximizing our Human Potential
I'm always searching to expand my horizons on who we are, where we came from, and what we can push ourselves to achieve. Here are some of my favorite finds:
Cerebral
Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha (Ingram)
Predictably Irrational (Ariely)
The Art of Being Yourself (McHugh)
What is Consciousness (Mei)
What is the Value of Value (Mei)