Christmas has always been a time for us to reflect about the past year, spend time with family and friends – and look to the future. I arrived in China to live dec 31, 2007 – just after spending christmas in florida with my family. Decided to save money and focus in 2008, and again in 2009 i am here …
Ukraine is Weak – Brings Back Holiday Memories
Man, this is the ultimate t-shirt I found on busted tees.com UKRAINE IS WEAK. (hint for a late christmas gift to get me!) No, no, I am not picking on the actual country Ukraine, what I am referring to is a Seinfeld TV show where they are playing a game of Risk the entire episode. Later they are fighting on …
sorry for slow reply uncle Bill
….this is why I keep a blog…I am a bad family member maybe…I am so out of touch with dad, mom, Jocelyn, Nana…..sorry Uncle Bill, I am so slow to respond the longer I stay in China, the harder for me to stay in touch with my family and friends in USA. Just the time zone, the startup of the …
Baby Christening in Phillipines & Jeepny Riding
me hanging off a tricycle taxi…..about to head into town from the hotel. Bas and Charlotte, his new daughter. Regular traffic day in Angeles, Pamapanga, Phillipines A typical bar…..which girl are you going to pick? This is amazing to watch the old white guys calling a waitress over…and the waitress uses a lazer pointer to signal which girl will come …
In Phillipines, going to be a godfather!
Just arrived yesterday, in Angeles, Pampanga, Phillipines with Bas. he’s a new father and I am gonna be the godfather of his daughter – Charlotte Victoria. Baby christening will be Sunday. ITS SO HOT HERE. Staying in a resort hotel, but the pool is green…under construction. Life is out of control….guess I like it this way. At least I have …
Inspiration – my grandfather Gelindo Michelini
While I never knew my grandfather on my father’s side, Gelindo Michelini, I do think of him pretty often, more then ever since I’ve come to do business in China. I parallel how my life must have been somewhat similar to his. While he passed away well before I was born, from what my Uncle Bill and my father tell …
Happy Birthday Jocelyn!
its my sister’s birthday today – October 19 – sitting here at midnight on a sunday thinking about those days w/ my sis and the fam. Being in a foreign country really makes you appreciate your friends and family back home. I can say I’m a bit homesick….and tired of fighting everyone in business….it seems all my projects and interests …
Keep Pushing Forward – Leaving People Behind?
(my mom still isn’t up to emailing – and posted me this clipping from the local Florida newspaper….haha, good timing!) Keep pushing forward, but I keep telling myself – no more mister nice guy – should I change and not care as much about how others feel? I feel I’ve gotten more agressive, as I get deeper and deeper into …
just got the photos from Greg’s wedding in chicago
thanks for sending along chris – this is from 2 weekends ago
Toughest Sacrifice – Family Times
Been spending time with my family in florida almost a week now – preparing to fly to San Diego tomorrow morning….and it really makes me wonder, and hope, that I am doing the right thing by moving so far from friends and family……I’m still young, I have to explore new lands, make my best effort to build a company, learn …
Back to Florida – another horoscope
My grandma always clips the horoscope from the newspaper on my birthday – and even a few months late, I always get it. haha – looking at this years and comparing to last’s – seems now the idea is to “pick something” and not to spend all my money. Again, like last year, it says don’t get pressured into it. …
Merry Christmas from Florida
Hit the beach with mom, dad, and the dog Ivan today. Sister’s serving for the US Air Force in North Dakota….Took a nice long walk and just getting back about 5:30pm today. I may say I hate to rub it in…but I really don’t – 2nd straight year celebrating Christmas in Florida…..Its hilarious watching the nightly news and seeing snowstorms …
Happy Turkey Day
gobble gobble. no real photos to post – spent thanksgiving w/ my parents at the neighbor’s house here….saw their China room, ate a bunch, and talked to a ton of retired people in the community….trying to soak up the perspective. Later in the day…watched dodgeball movietraded some futures on RMB, EUR, and crudetalked to India factory about stainless steel bar …
Time with the Family – Remembering Old Times
Spending the past few days with the family – mom, dad, grandma, uncle Gary – browsing old photos, sharing stories of China and life – amazing how things have changed. My whole family has moved / transplanted from Connecticut to Florida….its mid November and i’m sweating as I write this on the back porch! Anyway. scanned in some old school …
good to be back in Connecticut
so the past days I’ve been living out of my luggage….interesting part is that my last few days in San Diego involved many comings and goings of friends on the east and west coast! most likely the labor day weekend, some girlfriend/boyfriend breakups, and simply the end of summer vacations caused the unexpected spurt of visitations at Piotr’s. after surviving …