23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been studied linking it to the ability to learn tonal languages (see end of article). Hence, if a person's can learn a tonal language, it must come from their genes. My results below T / T are converted to A / A … [Read more...] about My genes are responsible for me not learning a tonal language
China
Subways in China Timeline
One of the frustrations returning to Saigon from Shanghai, China, was having to get used to a city with no subway. I just wish that Vietnam could develop their subway system as fast as the subway system in China. See the chart below, it is amazingly how fast the subway system spread across the country. Someday a person will be able to enter a subway system in Shanghai and … [Read more...] about Subways in China Timeline
Chuc mung nam moi
Happy Lunar New Year of the Dog. May 2018 be as faithful as the loving dog. Chuc mung nam moi. Gong xi fa cai. … [Read more...] about Chuc mung nam moi
Best way to lock a door
Visited my gym a bit early to be welcomed by this lock. This is actually one of the best locks to use with ebikes as well. The gym was unlocked about 10 minutes later.? … [Read more...] about Best way to lock a door
Blocked again
This can be frustrating when trying to get an ebike out of a parking area. Yesterday I got blocked again by the ebike on the right. Second time in one week. What is more frustrating is that the blocker tends to leave their ebike alarm on as well. I managed to squeeze by. … [Read more...] about Blocked again