Turning 32 – Another year in China

Posted by Michael Michelini | Apr 02 2013 | Comments (6)
Birthdays are kinda like New Years Day – reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the next. My focus has gotten much sharper – and I am excited for my 32nd year on this earth. My birthday last year I was going to a ton of events, e-commerce...

My 31st Birthday. Still not a millionaire

Posted by Michael Michelini | Apr 01 2012 | Comments (8)
Bet that headline got your attention. But yea…years ago I was dreaming to be a millionaire before turning 30 years old. But today. ..Monday April 2, 2012 (well Monday in China….sunday night in USA) I am turning 31 years old and still nowhere near the...

Crossroads of Culture – American Superbowl + Chinese Lantern Festival!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Feb 06 2012 | Comments (5)
What a way to start a week! Being an American living in China, I’m lucky I never was a big sports fan….with the timezone difference, evening games in the USA are bright and early in the morning here in China! I have been here for a few years, and never...

Letter To Mom & Dad

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 27 2012 | Comments (2)
I like to mix up my blog, not just talk about business…and today’s post will be a bit emotional and personal….read at your own risk!! I’m a lucky son, my dad motivates me regularly: poems and emails, and just from my memories as a child...

Merry Christmas From China, Expat Celebrating the holiday overseas

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 26 2011 | Comments (8)
Many of my family and friends in back home in USA ask me how do I celebrate Christmas in China. I have been celebrating Christmas in China for the past 4 years now (almost 5), well, technically last year I crossed over to spend Christmas in Hong Kong…as...

My twitter friend Zee, self published author, airport book signing!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 13 2011 | Comments (0)
Another blog I’m typing up on my 15 hour flight from San Francisco to Beijing, I just finished reading Zee Gorman’s book “Snowdrops and the Night Warriors” book two of the Altethlon Chronicles. I met Zee on twitter maybe a year or so ago,...

Finding Acceptance Being In China, Quality Visit with Mom + Dad

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 07 2011 | Comments (0)
Many of my friends ask me, what do my parents say about me being over in China. It has been a bit of a transition, honestly when I first came to China, as I have said in previous blogs, my parents had a hard time…..I left a quality highly sought after job...

My friend Julian + Tanya’s Jewish wedding

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 26 2011 | Comments (0)
Sounds like a movie title, “my friend’s jewish wedding”. I’m a day behind in my blogging on this wedding, man that wedding was worthy of being on television – they held no strings back! The main reason I flew back to America was for...

Dad Continues To Motivate Me

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 11 2011 | Comments (0)
A big reason for this blog was to communicate back to home my travels and business adventures…to family and friends…and not to make long phone calls over and over to everyone repeating my crazy stories. Obviously that has grown as I get more readers...

American Friend Selling NYC Real Estate to Hong Kong + Asia

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 01 2011 | Comments (0)
End of last week I took a trip to Hong Kong and Macau to be “tour guide” for my college buddy Ish. I have done this in the past for friends from America visiting, like Hasan coming to HK from Pakistan travels and I really am excited to be able to meet...

Marie, Experience Having a Baby in Shenzhen China!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Aug 31 2011 | Comments (5)
Man, what a week last week was, and NO, its not my baby (so many people get confused there!)! My “main girl” for the newyorkbarstore and ecommerce business is Marie, and those reading my blog and tweets see her mentioned every once in a while, especially...

Witnessing a Friend Having a Baby in Hong Kong

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jun 07 2011 | Comments (1)
Yesterday spent the afternoon with Leon picking up his newborn baby, Emma K, in St. Teresa’s Hospital 聖德肋撒醫院 Hong Kong. Also to note, he is an Australian citizen, and his wife is Japanese, not holding a Hong Kong ID or passport. I’ve been...

Blog Like No One Is Watching

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jun 04 2011 | Comments (7)
I have been behind on my blogging. A bit discouraged, in a transitional state of business and life. To top that off, overwhelmingly getting people and articles telling me to focus and that this blogging is sucking up too much time and not worth the effort. But...

Full Moon Today, Don’t Make Decisions Too Quickly

Posted by Michael Michelini | May 18 2011 | Comments (4)
As I have said, its been a transitional time for me, maybe that is how we always grow? Learn. Challenge ourselves. I wish I talked to my father more, but I did give him a call last night to catch up. Just the idea he supports me unconditionally has helped....

Happy Mothers Day! Miss Mom and Nana!

Posted by Michael Michelini | May 08 2011 | Comments (4)
You know whats the hardest things you sacrifice when doing business overseas? Some may think the hardest things about doing business overseas would be language, culture shock, risks of not knowing people as well as your hometown / country…..nope, by far...

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