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Singapore

I’ve been on the road a lot the last six weeks!  I haven’t published a single photo from my trip to Kuala Lumpur which is just not fair.  But now onto another city and new Mintel office setup – Singapore. … Continue reading

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Four countries in four weeks

Hong Kong in the last week of September. Then back to Shanghai for a few days. Sydney for the first week of October. Then back to Shanghai for a day. Then to London for a week and a half, and … Continue reading

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Hong Kong

On another adventure! I flew to Hong Kong today for a quick two day stop to have a look around.  Brought my hiking boots with me and I’m praying that the weather clears up – it’s been nothing but rain … Continue reading

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Hello from the southern hemisphere

It’s a long way away, I found out! Ten hours from Shanghai and only two timezones?  Either we flew in circles, or there’s a southern hemisphere on this earth.  I leave it up to you, dear reader, to decide. It’s … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July

Happy [belated] Independence Day, my fellow Americans.  Weirdly, I went to work on Monday! It’s been a month in Shanghai already.  Crazy eh?  I haven’t learned much mandarin yet.  I have, however, learned how to say the Shanghaiese word for “bullshit” … Continue reading

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A not-so-quiet escape

I made it – I live in Shanghai, China now!  I’ve been here a bit over a week.  I’ve figured out a few things, namely, where I live, which direction is north, where to buy milk, and the best ways to … Continue reading

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Meter remains as a courtesy to cyclists

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How to eat lunch in the middle of the road

Step 1: Obtain friend of similar level of craziness Step 2: Go to the Jimmy Johns at LaSalle and Illinois and purchase lunches. Step 3: Go to the island in the middle of LaSalle just south of Illinois. Step 4: Eat … Continue reading

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上海

Yesterday I learned how to type Chinese on an English keyboard. The title of this post literally says Shanghai. It’s cool: you switch your keyboard input method, type in the pinyin representation of the word/phrase and the computer translates it … Continue reading

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The Flying Michigander

Named for Kevin, the current Head of IT in APAC at Mintel.  Whom I’ll be succeeding.  I’m moving to Shanghai in May! This week’s been mostly work.  While it’s really interesting stuff, it’s complicated, and I’m tired. So here’s a … Continue reading

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