The coolest part about being a parent is you get to relive your childhood through your kids (and watch lots of Spiderman cartoons on Youtube!). Today is Children’s Day. Honestly I don’t remember celebrating this when I was a kid, and you might say – every day is “damn children’s day” as a parent. As we are working for the …
Rules To Teach Your Son
Browsing Facebook and found this (from Ray Costa) and want to document it for the blog. For life. For me to remind myself how I should be raising my own kid. and how maybe you can learn and be inspired on how to teach yours! Cheers and enjoy: RULES TO TEACH YOUR SON: 1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting …
My Son is Meditating!
So this just happened…. My son is meditating. So the kids are back in school, and of course there is that new stress of going to bed earlier and waking up early for getting ready for school. Wendy saw him a bit stressing out yesterday evening and took him into her meditation room (aka Buddha room). I thought she was …
Back to School
Today the kids have just gone back to school – winter break is over! Was hard waking them up this morning haha, they have gotten used to later nights and later mornings over the last few weeks on the holidays. They both really enjoy life here a lot. More outdoors and a house with a yard (not the biggest but …
Happy New Year – Entering 2019
I was just reading something in an old journal from the “2000s” – which doesn’t feel like that long ago. Now we are entering the last year of the “2010s” and soon will enter the “2020s”. For me, the biggest reminder of a new year is how fast we are moving in life. And how life doesn’t wait for us. …
Merry Christmas from Thailand in 2018!
Just a quick Merry Christmas update from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Evening here (morning in USA) hope to do a call with my parents – video via Wechat pretty amazing when you think about it – you can do a free vide call to the other side of the planet. Last night – Christmas Eve – we went to a nearby …
Just updated my Kid’s blogs for the year
Just updated my Kid’s blogs for the year I’m behind on blogging for my 2 kids – Maggie and Miles. I setup blogs for them as soon as they were born – I should be more active in updating their sites – but at least once a year I write. The weird part is that I am writing on their …
Birthday Letter To Mom
Sent this to my mom but thought I’d keep for the records Dear mom, Hope you are doing well. I love you and hope you had a great birthday. Id love to discuss with you how things have been going here – but I know it is hard to connect with the timezone and other things. So I hope this …
Becoming a Dad Every Day is Father’s Day
Becoming a Dad Every Day is Father’s Day Yes, I have been a dad now for over 4 years, but it is a process. Mike’s Blog 183 I don’t want to say it was easier – but it kind of was. Sure, there was the crying at night and the unknown but now that my 2 amazing kids walk around, …
Life is Moving So Fast (Miles Turns 4 Years Old)
Life Is Moving So Fast (Miles Turns 4 Years Old) The years are just flying by Mike’s Blog 180 It is true what they say – kids are like human timers. Four years ago, I was having sleepless nights with Miles in an ICU. Such a nightmare couple weeks, but the boy is strong and healthy and happy. I am …
Why Asia is the Best Place To Raise Kids?
Since being back in Asia, I’m feeling much more appreciative that my kids are here. Mike’s Blog 172 My buddy Ryan McGuire commented on a recent Facebook video about how these videos are inspiring him and it is hard to believe it is done while also living in China with 2 kids. Today I’ll weigh in on that. The past …
Road trip with the Kids
Road trip with the Kids On the road again…. Mike’s Blog 164 https://mikesblog.com/kidsroadtrip We are on the road. Sticking in Florida – China Business Workshop just wrapped up a bit ago and time to enjoy the weekend. No more bugging my parents for a ride, rented a car for the rest of the trip. Nancy my sister in law took …
Hello and Goodbye – Visiting Family Back Home In America
Hello and Goodbye – Visiting Family Back Home In America Sometimes it is more challenging to see someone and then quickly depart again than to not reunite after all. Does that make sense? Mike’s Blog 163 About a bit over a week into the USA trip. Beginning of the trip we “front loaded” time with my parents to make sure …
Appreciate the Cards You Are Dealt
Appreciate the Cards You Are Dealt Mike’s Blog 162 Well, been a few days now in Florida – and already missing Wendy, my wife. Still a big shocker on that hard decision to have to leave her by herself in Hong Kong International Airport and separate her from her kids for a few weeks. Sure, we can harp on this …
Ready for Takeoff and Leaving Wife Behind?
Update- So many people messaging me about the 10 year visa renewal – I had to link to it here – https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/electronic-visa-update-system-evus/frequently-asked-questions Here’s the gist: What is the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)? EVUS is the online system used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B1/B2, B1 or B2 (visitor) visa periodically to update basic biographic information to facilitate …