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China’s Soccer woes begin with the press!

Maybe if the news actually cared a little bit more about the write-up on soccer teams in China, then the people would care more about soccer. It is hard to have an article that states how poor Chinese soccer is and that they should schedule matches at better times and encourage children participation when glaring …

Bangkok and Chiang Mai

Just got back from my trip to Bangkok and Chiang Mai. I had a great time and a whirlwind trip through Bangkok up to Chiang Mai and back.Here are some of the things I discovered: Here is a shot of my neighbor in Chiang Mai. I learned how silk was made. We celebrated birthdays. Everyone …

Singaporean Soccer Seat

I love this picture. We had a lovely 6 hr. layover in Singapore on our wayto India. I say that sincerely in that we were able to shop, watch a freemovie, B got her nails done, ate a little, relaxed, and even managed to do alittle work on the free internet. Of course, I had …

Saturday Morning

Let’s see. It is Saturday morning in Shanghai. What are we going to do today? We could play soccer with the Dutch team, join our German friend Matthias to play rugby and then later field hockey, all in the same day. Accompany B to yoga. Go buy flowers. Get a massage. Get a Starbucks. Meet …

Snow business in Shanghai

Yep!  This picture is for real.   Even though it was snowing on our early Saturday morning departure to the pitch, we had high hopes that we would play our regularly scheduled soccer er…, football game that day.  The 18 guys who managed to crawl out of bed at 7am, get dressed, meet at the …

On the way to football game

On the way to football game, originally uploaded by beuk. This is a picture of Frankie (the soccer player, not the dog) and Lodewijk from soccer in their taxi on the way to the pitch. We have to drive about 40-45 minutes west (xi) to two beautiful fields. Some people ride in cars and some …

Doing Business in China 11 Business Tips – some basic tips I have picked up after the first few months in China. If it is your first visit, this is a must read. Google Earth – Beijing Beijing Riviera – One of the many foreign complexes in ShunYi, China. Euro Plaza – The new area …