Author Archives: genghis

About genghis

My name is Genghis Mendoza, named after a mongolian barbarian, but 100 percent Filipino. Also the darkest one in this here bunch. But don't let the black and white photo fool you.

Yakuza daughter sheds light on gangster life

Posted on September 4, 2007 by genghis

The lifestyle of a Yakuza gangster is in jeopardy says Shoko Tendo, author of Yakuza Moon, a best-selling memoir just out in English. I found this interesting article in Reuters. Her first-person account of life as a daughter of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 3 Comments

My name is @

Posted on August 16, 2007 by genghis

I came across an article, where a couple in China wants to name their son @. You read correctly, @, which prounounced in Mandarin is “ai ta” and translated in English means “love him”. It turns out that the deputy … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Technology | 21 Comments

China: Reincarnation is against the law without our permission.

Posted on August 15, 2007 by genghis

When I first read the headline from MSNBC, China Regulates Buddhist Reincarnation, I shook my head in disbelief. Well disbelief because I don’t believe in Buddhism, and also China’s law bans Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 5 Comments

Beijing Cardboard-Stuffed Buns a Hoax

Posted on July 22, 2007 by genghis

Last week a Beijing news reporter reported that steamed buns sold in some of the neighborhoods in Beijing were actually chemically soaked card board mixed with pork fat. This week he is in jail for making up the story. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink | 9 Comments

9 year old boy drives away from kidnappers

Posted on July 18, 2007 by genghis

Now I’ve seen Home Alone and most of the sequels, but this tops it. How many asian kids do you know, who can drive at the age of 9, from their own kidnappers. I’m sure they are going to put … Continue reading →

Posted in WTF | 1 Comment

Pacman for President?

Posted on March 8, 2007 by genghis

When I first heard the news that Manny Pacquiao, the Super Featherweight Champion Boxer, was running for Congress in his homeland of the Philippines, my first instinct was to cringe, and say WTF? The past decade of Philippine politics has … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Sports | 3 Comments

The Filipino Debate: Opportunity versus Nationalism

Posted on March 5, 2007 by genghis

Like so many other first generation Filipino’s in America, my parents immigrated to the United States in hopes of a better life. They studied hard in school, motivated by their poor economic upbringing to support their family back home, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles | 8 Comments

The new “Silk Road”

Posted on February 5, 2007 by genghis

Lately I’ve been watching, HBO’s drama series, Rome, where you slowly watch the power struggle of all the players responsible for the downfall of the Roman empire. The show is intriguing and a Hollywood take at a historical lesson. It’s … Continue reading →

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Shinkansen trains rollout in China

Posted on February 1, 2007 by genghis

Ahh, if you’ve ever had the chance to travel to Japan, and take a Shinkansen train, you’ll know what it feels like to be Superman traveling like a speeding bullet. It’s amazing to see them burst through a station it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 2 Comments

Boyz II Men makes it on the road (in Asia)

Posted on January 30, 2007 by genghis

Boyz II Men, ABC, BBD…mmmmm hhhhmm… I loved Boyz II Men back in the early 90’s. I mean as soon as they sported the blue denim shirts and ties, I was all over it. “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye” … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | 2 Comments

Filipinos most sedentary, WTF?

Posted on January 24, 2007 by genghis

According to a study conducted in Irvine, CA, Filipinos are most sedentary among Asian Pacific Americans. The article states that 76.3% of Filipinos interviewed reported very little to no physical activity. And the other fact noted is that Filipino men … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 10 Comments