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What makes a place date-worthy? If you were to start a food & drink establishment, would this be a consideration? Here in China, I think it is: http://tinyurl.com/26szz89 At least one of my friends disagrees. I am curious to hear what you think, especially if you have more experience with retail (or dates!) than I do.

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How have teachers and textbooks shaped your worldview? I live in China, and my friend sent me a hilarious email describing the English textbook she uses to teach her boss. The textbook defines "communism" with more vigor than other vocabulary words. I wrote about this here: http://tinyurl.com/2fby4f9 Have you seen similar definitions in other parts of the world?

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Does religion inspire or inhibit social change? In Kansas, an environmental group has chosen culturally relevant outreach tactics, such as "creation care" talking points for church sermons. In Kansas, a minister has persuaded his congregation to accept poverty, poor health, and powerlessness, rather than aspiring to live better lives. Religion is a diverse, murky, topic + I wrote about this here: http://tinyurl.com/279cu9k How has religion shaped your ideas about social change?

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About Me

After earning a degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, I took the next logical step: I moved to China to teach English at a university near Shanghai.

For four of the next five years, I lived in Jiaxing, Shanghai, then Beijing and built up skills in many industries, including advertising, consulting, corporate social responsibility, energy, and teaching - all while learning Chinese.

By mid-2011, I was ready to pursue my interest in Latin America again, and a great opportunity came along. I moved to Santiago, Chile to join a solar energy startup and participate in Start-Up Chile, an entrepreneurship program of the Chilean government.

I founded Tricontinental Advisors to connect China, Chile, and California, especially in the areas of translation, training, trade, and tourism.

I have had the great fortune to give speeches in Spanish at events all over Chile, from the sand dunes in the far north to a fishing village in the south. This country is an entrepreneur's dream!

I invite you to read more about my ideas and adventures on my personal blog @ leslieforman.com.