Hong Kong Strong from Brandon Li on Vimeo.
I teared up toward the end
Between every 10-odd tumblr posts is the same ad telling me that the U.S. green card lottery is open and that now it’s my chance to FINALLY be able to live, study, & work in the U.S.

I get it tumblr, you know that my IP is in Japan but COME ON, at least give me some new ads. I’d gladly take russian mail-order bride ads
Can I post my driver’s license somewhere to prove that I’m a citizen cuz these ads are ANNOYING AS HELLLL.
**not to mention how predatory and misleading these ads are
Other sides to Japan || 西条

Now a professor I’m close with is suggesting I consider a masters in stats before going balls deep into an Econ program… like UGHHHHHHH WHY CANT I JUST WALK INTO A SCHOOL OF MY CHOICE, LEARN FOR 6 YEARS, WRITE A THESIS, AND LEAVE WITH A NICE TITLE AND BIG BRAINS.