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What is the Situation in China Like Now?
I know the word “China” is still a trigger for many, but it’s been awhile since I’ve updated the situation on the ground here so I thought I would take a moment to do so. Just so you know, Xiamen (population 4 million, equal to the second largest city in
If I’d seen a T-shirt like this a few years ago – I probably would’ve thought, “Another rebellious teen.” I went to college back in the day. I’m still proud of working my tail off to get it – but honestly, the world has changed so much.
This morning my husband and I were having a chat with a very nice couple. She told us she’s going to college to get a business degree – paying $1,800 USD per class. I said, “Why would you do that when there’s so much online available free?”
Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to become a billionaire with MicroSoft. Mark Zuckerberg did it even faster with Facebook. Yes, they worked their tails off – but maybe, just maybe they wouldn’t have gotten there at all with a traditional academic background. Going forward I say, “Get your education online for free – or almost free.” Traditional college degrees and a dinosaur if you’re interested in business.