September 2011
7 posts
A 'Capitalistic Bitch' Talks About Political...
During a semi-intense discussion about politics at lunch last week, one of my good friends straight up said, “Marsha, you’re such a capitalistic bitch!”
First of all, I don’t really define myself as a capitalist. Just because the first thought that came to my mind after the BP oil spill was, “Oh my, this is terrible! BP must be losing so much money!” instead...
The more I know, the more I realize how much I don’t know.
I LOVE...
…..my Business & Public Policy class.
Hands down the epitome of intellectual paradise.
May God bless me with the power, opportunity, and willingness to pursue my soul-less dream to become a corporate lawyer.
AMEN.
A Decade Since 9/11: What Does it Mean for...
At least one Indonesian soul was taken away from the face of the earth at the 9/11 attacks; but was he the only Indonesian who was ‘killed’ by this cataclysmic event?
Osama bin Laden killed not only thousands of lives, but also millions of dreams. In addition to the invaluable amount of intellectual capital taken away at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or the number of troops killed...
Well-said by ma homeboi Adam Smith: “The study of an individual’s...
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What Drives Foreign-Educated Indonesians Away?
A couple of nights ago, I had dinner with the only other two Indonesian students at my current University: An MBA student concentrating in Finance who previously worked at a ‘Big 4 Accounting firm’ and a Fulbright scholar pursuing a Master’s Degree in Economic Development. Unlike me, both of these people obtained their undergraduate degrees in Indonesia and spent their entire lives before...