The Hustle Doesn’t Stop – Manila, Cebu, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Dongguan

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 12 2011 | Comments (4)
Currently writing this on a plane from Cebu to Manila, with a crying baby 2 rows ahead of me. I’m proud of how I am able to work with so many distraction around me….as it allows me to travel. What an amazing week this is and will continue to be….had come...

Going Crazy, Surrounded by Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tagalog! Chinese Yuan, Hong Kong Dollars, Filipino Pesos!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 03 2011 | Comments (9)
Just landed in Manila a few days ago, jeez, my brain is on overload…this hyper travel between Manila, Hong Kong and south china (Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan) has got my head spinning. Really, if this was USA, the geographical distance between these places is...

Happy New Year From Philippines

Posted by Michael Michelini | Jan 02 2011 | Comments (8)
Been a couple days away from my computer so not accessing blogs and emails much (well mobile, i’m still fairly wired still on twitter….status updating quite frequently), so this will be my first blog of the new year. This was my first time to celebrate...

USA Immigration, We Can’t Save The World By Importing People

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 27 2010 | Comments (4)
Watched this youtube video Can mass immigration into USA help world poverty? Its really a struggle in my mind…. Below he outlines the report from the world bank, giving the amount of people who earn less than $2 a day. Africa 650 million ppl India –...

Looking To Steve Jobs For Inspiration

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 06 2010 | Comments (1)
I think its always good to learn from those who have done great things in their life. We have to surround ourselves with positive, like minded, goal centered people in order to achieve success. Maybe this is what I have been lacking. While I have not been fortunate...

Back in the Philippines

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 04 2010 | Comments (8)
Arrived yesterday afternoon. Been an exhausting week, just so many developments in business…on top of traveling from Shenzhen, China to Dongguan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and then Manila Philippines… But I am ready to rock next year in 2011! 2010 has...

Another day in Dongguan, Guangzhou – more developments in Pearl River Delta

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 30 2010 | Comments (0)
“Just when I thought I was out, they drag me right back in”, remember that saying when I was watching The Sopranos TV series on HBO years ago….and it refers to a mafia member thinking he was free / quit from the mob, but somehow he gets back into...

Motivating Myself Through Starvation

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 28 2010 | Comments (2)
awesome image from iggys photos * Having trouble sleeping ,so popping open the laptop. Starvation, well, not literally…..bet it got your attention though. But I am beating on myself, pushing myself….why? I don’t want get lazy. Don’t want to get comfortable. I...

Summary + Reflection of My 2 Month USA Trip

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 11 2010 | Comments (4)
Writing this on my China eastern flight to Hong Kong. I’m so addicted to blogging! Well it would have been a paper journal if not online. What an exhausting 2 months in USA….reflecting about it is rewarding for me to reflect on. For those of you following...

In Los Angeles Having Injera from Ethiopia

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 09 2010 | Comments (2)
Been spending my time here in Los Angeles with my Stevens Tech friend and fraternity brother Abiy Yacob- he’s now married to his beautiful wife Kiddy and living in West LA. Have been learning more about him and the Ethiopian culture more then I did when I...

Am I Addicted To Traveling? Or Just Running Away?

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 02 2010 | Comments (11)
Especially since last weekend’s wedding, I have been in a different state every other day. Then announcing I am going back to China, not losing my return ticket – and going to Los Angeles this Thursday. Mike, my Russian friend in New York saying “I couldn’t...

Maybe I’ve Been in China Too Long – Readjusting to USA

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 20 2010 | Comments (6)
A few times while I’ve been back in America, my friends have had to slow me down and remind me “dude, you’re not in China anymore”. And not just my friends reminding me, but my finding out myself. Here are some of the bullet points (better...

Staying ahead of technology. Timezones. Workflows

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 06 2010 | Comments (2)
Been back in USA a bit over 2 weeks now, and being Sunday, its always my “planning and strategy day” no matter where I am in the world, Sunday is the most “calm” day, the least amount of new incoming emails, and a chance for me to catch...

Studying About Immigration into America

Posted by Michael Michelini | Oct 04 2010 | Comments (3)
No, I’m not getting married – I have been interested in a few different ways to bring foreigners into America, like: Chinese or Filipino workers who are excelling in their job and want the opportunity to work in America businessmen I have good working relationships...

Welcome Back To NEW YORK CITY!!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Sep 16 2010 | Comments (11)
Haha, im back to USA! What a trip…..in the back of a jumbo jet with 4 huge chinese families…..kids running around, babies testing their new vocal cords…..so much for getting sleep on the plane. Arriving in nyc…..45 min late……the...

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American ecommerce guy, I've been living in South China - Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Dongguan (+ a touch of Philippines) since end of 2007.

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