Todd Sandel's Blog from Macau

Today I unpacked the last of the boxes of my books and put them on the shelves in my office. I have 6 book shelves and more than enough space for my books. This is fantastic! It really helps to work in a space where I have ready access to my books, unlike my tiny office in Oklahoma where books were hidden and often out of sight (and out of mind). Here are pix of my office as of March 15, 2012.

I haven't posted for some time. I've been busy recently. Last weekend I went to Guangzhou (Canton) for the weekend on a research trip. I interviewed three young women, asking questions about dating, marriage, and relationships. This is a continuation of previous research that I did in Taiwan. Guangzhou is a big city. The subway system is great for getting around. The food is great. People are friendly. But the air quality was terrible! I was glad to get back to Macau where I felt I could breathe. On Friday evening I went to watch the movie, Iron Lady . It stars Meryl Streep (fantastic acting as always) who portrays Margaret Thatcher, the UK's first, and thus far only woman to serve as Prime Minister. I'm old enough to remember M Thatcher, and perceive her like her counterpart, Ronald Reagan. I did not agree with her economic policies, but admired her for her toughness. The film does a nice job presenting both the successes and failures of her tenure as PM. But what is...