Not Gonna Be Good For China / Philippines Relations…..

Posted on : 23-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business, philippines business

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Not Gonna Be Good For China / Philippines Relations.....

Started getting twitter and SMS messages about 10 hours ago about a hostage situation in the city of Manila in Philippines, involving about 15 Hong Kong people…..so obviously I’m smack in the middle of the political ramifications of this….so I looked deeper.
I’m seeing tons of news coverage of it, but this article shows the potential [...]

Differences Between Hong Kong + Mainland China

Posted on : 21-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Differences Between Hong Kong + Mainland China

Been in Hong Kong again these past few days, and always a bit of a touchy subject, depending on who you ask,either  a person from hong kong or a person from mainland china. define hong kong as a special political and economic zone, so for those who have never been to china or hong kong, [...]

Busy Networking in Shenzhen, China

Posted on : 18-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Busy Networking in Shenzhen, China

Been back in china for a week now after a month in Philippines, what so many people think is im traveling like its vacation! Just when I blogged about how often I blog, I don’t update this for a few days….jeez….
Hahah, this is not a holiday! I guess because im mainly working on a [...]

Visit to a LED Factory in Shenzhen

Posted on : 14-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Visit to a LED Factory in Shenzhen

Being Friday the 13th – i know a bit superstitious, but anyway i went out to visit a factory of LED for the electrapour LED pour spout. Have been using various sources to find the best quality (brightness, focus) at the best price. Took a trip out this afternoon to a LED [...]

Preparing For More Travels – 1 Month Back In China

Posted on : 08-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Preparing For More Travels - 1 Month Back In China

It sounds really cool, but it does get exhausting!  Tuesday afternoon I’m flying back to Hong Kong.  What is even more wild is I’m not sure where I’ll be sleeping on Tuesday night – Hong Kong, Shenzhen, or Zhongshan, as there are a few projects and schedules I need to firm up tomorrow.
Can’t believe its [...]

Many Things in China / Philippines Really Aren’t That Cheap….

Posted on : 04-08-2010 | By : mike | In : china business, philippines business

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Many Things in China / Philippines Really Aren't That Cheap....

When I  first came to Asia, I assumed EVERYTHING would be cheaper, hey, its made here, right?  During the iphone 4 backorder, many of my friends in USA asked me if I could buy it for them directly in Shenzhen, China.  But in China, you pay more for electronics – and EVEN the iphone 4 [...]

How Fragile Life is – 18 Year Old Factory Worker Commits Suicide

Posted on : 20-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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How Fragile Life is - 18 Year Old Factory Worker Commits Suicide

Chatting to Lammy, she told me another factory suicide at the Foxconn factory (yes, the one who makes your nice apple iphone 4 and ipad) this time it was only an 18 year old intern……not in shenzhen city, but in a city further inland.
I don’t want to go too deep into it, I have been [...]

Good Luck In Your Next Country

Posted on : 15-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Good Luck In Your Next Country

Today is my last day in Shenzhen for a bit, in Hong Kong airport now typing this out. Recently I had an interesting quick QQ chat i had with my friend Lucy……she was talking about my move to the philippines, contained the typical chat sequence of events, the 5 W’s – who, what, [...]

Getting Things Done in China

Posted on : 12-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Getting Things Done in China

As I scramble to make things clear and smooth before I depart on Thursday, as always, a few speedbumps come my way…..I get a call today from the real estate agent who I rented this location from, and he is speaking to me in Chinese (so I try my best, but have to pass the [...]

Who To Trust While I’m Outside China

Posted on : 11-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Who To Trust While I'm Outside China

Since day 1 in china its been this issue – TRUST, I remember when I first came to visit China in 2007, I was meeting everyone I could, seeing what I thought of the place, the opportunity, the trust factor….Sure I knew it was difficult, intense, insane, THAT IS WHY I LIKE IT IN [...]

Reflecting Before My Departure – Losing Something Might Be Positive

Posted on : 08-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Reflecting Before My Departure - Losing Something Might Be Positive

Been thinking a lot lately (well, I guess you’re thinking whats new, as you can see from my blog I am always thinking) But leaving Shenzhen / China – is it a failure? Its a change for me I think. And I am not leaving 100%. I am going to be [...]

Travel Plan The Next 4 Months

Posted on : 07-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business, travel

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Travel Plan The Next 4 Months

Been getting tweets, phone calls, emails since I blogged I am leaving Shenzhen. I feel the love! Its not that I am leaving FOREVER – but probably won’t be here to much these next few months. Maybe back in late November.
I am not sure if I have blogged it yet, but put [...]

I’m not crazy – look at apple iphone costs in shenzhen

Posted on : 06-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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To support the idea that I’m not the only one leaving shenzhen, china – check out the below news i just read from yahoo finance!! Its what i have been screaming for months and months…
just last week the Chinese Yuan (RMB) was released to rise again from the US dollar – the Chinese government [...]

Moving Out of Shenzhen – Next Chapter of My Life

Posted on : 06-07-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Moving Out of Shenzhen - Next Chapter of My Life

I was hesitating blogging this!!! But at least office-wise, I am out of Shenzhen……i will still be stopping by now and again for meetings and friends. Took a photo last night here, I had a “nong min gong” (farmer who comes to the city to make better money….the hardest working people!) help me [...]

Asia Travels Catching Up To Me – Another China Hospital Visit

Posted on : 21-06-2010 | By : mike | In : china business

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Asia Travels Catching Up To Me - Another China Hospital Visit

I guess all this crazy traveling and abnormal sleep patterns has caught up with me. Been having stomach issues all weekend and decided to check it out at the local chinese hospital today. Always an adventure going to the hospital here….at least now I have learned what to expect!

Always cash up front, I [...]