In a world rife with actual problems, a fellow once raised over $55,000 for a potato salad. No, not a gourmet, truffle-infused, heirloom potato salad. Just... potato salad. It's the kind of glorious, pointless endeavor that makes you question everything, yet perfectly explains why some expats here will fund anything that promises to be 'ironic' or 'a statement.' They'll talk about it for weeks, while actual local initiatives go unnoticed.