As Chinese New Years Approaches – Danger Lingers

Posted on : 28-01-2010 | By : mike | In : china business, websites

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As the lunar calendar draws to a close, so many more unfortunate Chinese people are desparate to return to their hometowns. They did not earn enough money the previous year, or save enough, to make it home to see their family and loved ones…..
So, some push too hard, they do whatever it takes to [...]

Beijing business development trip

Posted on : 20-11-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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been exactly 2 years since my first and only trip to beijing. not sure how it always ends up that i come here in the winter….for those not familiar with the location of various cities of china- i live in southern china (guangdong province, city of shenzhen) which is right across from hong kong. [...]

Crazy Guangzhou City – America is so far away!

Posted on : 26-10-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Crazy Guangzhou City - America is so far away!

The longer i am outside of the united states, the more i wake up and realize how easy life was there.
Sad part is, i didnt know it until i left, and i dont think most of my friends and associates still there realize it now!
For example, today i traveled back to shenzhen city from guangzhou [...]

Recent Travels – Nanjing, Ningbo, Xiamen

Posted on : 25-09-2009 | By : mike | In : china business, websites

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Recent Travels - Nanjing, Ningbo, Xiamen

The past few weeks i have been pretty busy flying to various cities, and many people have been asking me to give some stories and explain what the heck i am up to! So, while those who follow me on twitter (follow me – @michelini ) should have a better understanding, let me use this [...]

If I were born a chinese farmer

Posted on : 22-08-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Being in Shenzhen, China, I am exposed to a diverse community of people – rich Chinese businessman, adventurous young aspiring entrepreneurs, cheaters, beggers, and a lot of farmers!
Now, it is easy to joke about a struggling Chinese farmer….they are low educated and will do almost anything to earn money to feed themselves and their families. [...]

Investing In China – everyone talking about it

Posted on : 12-08-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Investing In China - everyone talking about it

I’ve been more calls then ever before from friends and business associates back in USA. It must be all over the television more then ever – investing in china! But really, its not at all as easy as anyone can imagine…..
First of all, being a foreigner, who do you trust when you get [...]

Hard Choices Make Us Stronger

Posted on : 06-08-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Hard Choices Make Us Stronger

I try not to get my emotions mixed into things…but life is life…and I am who I am…..I guess I genuinely care about the outcomes in life for others like myself……maybe that is why I get myself in difficult situations to begin with……
But right now, I am part of DBR Shenzhen Oy and I have [...]

Fixing an Air Conditioner in China

Posted on : 25-07-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Fixing an Air Conditioner in China

I know I just posted…but this I couldn’t wait for….in my apartment building they are fixing an air conditioner…this guy is on the 18th or 19th floor risking his life….I see this all summer long, but this time got a good photo

LOOK HOW HIGH HE IS!!

Incoming search terms for the article:carrier air conditioner philippineschina guy [...]

Does China Want Foreigners to Leave? Facebook Blocked Twitter Blocked

Posted on : 07-07-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Well, I am gonna rant a little bit, a bit of a short post, but hoping to get some comments and feedback.
Maybe its not China wanting to unwelcome foreigners…but by the government controlling what is said, and how you can say it, it doesnt give foreigners that warm and fuzzing feeling inside.
I guess while I [...]

Copying Products Overseas – Is it so bad?

Posted on : 30-06-2009 | By : mike | In : business, china business

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Copying Products Overseas - Is it so bad?

Yes. this can be a sensitive topic. But hey, thats why I am picking it as a topic in the first place! And that is – how an original idea in one country may be copied overseas without any financial compensation or even a “thank you” to the founder. I, being [...]

Visit to a China Hospital

Posted on : 18-06-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Visit to a China Hospital

Spent a few hours today with my trustee assistant Melissa Zhu at the local Nanshan Public Hospital, here in Shenzhen, China. Besides a blood test / drug test for my passport z-visa, this was my first time at a public hospital for a regular checkup. So let me note my experience, it wasn’t [...]

China now blocking more – twitter, hotmail, bing,

Posted on : 02-06-2009 | By : mike | In : china business, websites

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China now blocking more - twitter, hotmail,  bing,

The 20th anniversary of Tiananmen massacre on June 4th is approaching, so it seems the Chinese government is adding more to the blocked list. My favorite new site, Twitter, has been blocked, as well as hotmail, the new search engine bing (microsoft), flickr, wordpress, and probably more we cannot find now. That adds [...]

Dragon Boat festival begins in China

Posted on : 27-05-2009 | By : mike | In : china business

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Tomorrow will be the famous dragon boat festival in China. Chinese culture says a famous poet was held unjustly by Chinese police and committed suicide by jumping into the river. So the idea of the dragon boat race is the people are racing on boats to save his life.
“The boat races during the [...]

Mid Autumn Festival, Mooncakes, & Lost Potential in the World

Posted on : 15-09-2008 | By : mike | In : china business

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Today is mid autumn festival in China, so a public holiday (Monday). Represents the full moon, harvest, families sitting around a table as the moon is symbolic of a circular table for the family. Spent Friday evening at a friend’s factory party. It stil amazes me the life of a factory worker…..lives [...]

China is Proud

Posted on : 10-08-2008 | By : mike | In : china business

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Wow, it really has been insane being in china during the olympics. I am on the other side of the country (south) and still the energy is amazing….they’ve hung Chinese flags all over….the opening ceremony was out of control…..I thought Americans were proud of their country…..seems in China they had something to prove to [...]