As I write this piece in my local coffee shop in Foshan, China – Guangdong Province, I find that I am reflective. There has been so much that has happened in the time since I traversed over the Atlantic from the United States to China. When people ask how my experience has been here, it’s…
The first time I traveled to Ecuador was May 2017…. Freshly out of my first post-graduate job, and ready for something new, adventurous, and radical. I don’t think I could have ever imagined two years later I would be sitting with a girlfriend in an apartment in Quito, capital of Ecuador, 9,350 feet…
If you follow Marc For Short regularly (or know me personally), you’re probably aware that I frequent Canada, and was actually there for a bit. And whether you know me personally or not, you may be asking…why? Great question. Well, If you’re anything like my granny you’d assume it was…
As I enter a new role in recruiting and a new year approaches, there is a lot to reflect on. If you know me personally, you know I never stop eating, so yep--- I am reflecting on food. Particularly, snacks from all the college fairs or school visits I’ve attended… There are levels to this.…
Inspired by a talk with Daryce If you had the chance to have a chat with the younger version of yourself, what would you tell them? Do you think your conversation would be more casual, like meeting up with an old friend? Or more assertive, like warning and demanding. We’ve all had those moments of,…
The picture I chose for this post is me passed out (circa 2012) at a friend’s apartment in Knoxville Tennessee #collegedayz. You’ll notice right above my head is a poster of Muhammad Ali and above him...a rebel flag. Yes I know, an oxymoron…to say the least. I intentionally dug through my Facebook…
Credit history, creditworthiness, credibility...these are all terms I’ve heard over the years but never quite grasped...until I stepped into adulthood. Growing up I received tons of wisdom and advice from family, a considerable amount from my Grandma. One tidbit I recall her reiterating over the years was to ‘take care of your credit!’ However, It…
The more I travel, the more I've started to look for deals and ask around for tips to save money. So naturally, when a buddy of mine recommended that I try out a hostel while in California, I was all in! In the past I had heard of hostels, but usually from either my European…
If you follow me on Instagram (@marcforshort) or you're one of my facebook friends, you may have noticed that I recently got to spend time in California. However, what I didn't post about was my day-trip to Tijuana, Mexico 😁. Yes...despite all the wall-building talk from the hoi polloi, the contemporary issues on immigration and…
