Tag Archives: Shanghai

My bicycling friends at Shanghai Jiaotong University

I had the greatest bike ride last Friday night. I had gone out to the bar & had dinner with some co-workers and was headed home around 11 PM, riding home on Shimen Rd. #1 just north of Weihai road, and … Continue reading

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Sunshine

First sunny day in as long as I can remember! The rainy season has been miserable the last few weeks, but maybe it’s finally passing?

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Another year in China

I got my renewed visa back today, I’m legal for another year in China!

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More styrofoam anyone?

It’s like an ant, carrying a Cheeto on it’s back – the physics of it actually blow your mind.  But it’s common here in Shanghai – you’ll see a 3-wheeler bike with stuff piled up so high you can’t believe … Continue reading

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Break time

One of the parks right next to the office.

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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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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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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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