Bridget Bistram is a real estate agent for Bridge Realty, a Twin Cities real estate firm that has been in business for twelve years. As a child, Bistram moved around a lot, her home address constantly changing, but looking back, that inconsistency proved valuable to Bistram’s current vocation. “Actually, the fact that I moved around... Continue Reading →
John “Schmidty” Schmidt (Schmidty’s Sports Barber)
John “Schmidty” Schmidt is the owner of Schmidty’s Sports Barber, a barber shop in St. Paul that has been in business for over 28 years. Born on Fairview Avenue in Minnesota’s capital city, Schmidt was an only child, raised by a mother from Boston who instilled the importance of hard work and good ethics, even... Continue Reading →
The Long Road Through China (Book Preview)
I can’t tell the story of China without first sharing what precipitated my arrival in the People’s Republic. I had just finished a grandiose cycling tour across half of the United States, one that involved an immense amount of debauchery, a few bike-related mechanical issues, and the consumption of enough Grey Goose to keep the... Continue Reading →