The last video blog with the kids for some time, so enjoy. Unless you’re that friend of mine that can’t stand the baby and kid content, then you’ll have more of the “just Mike” content coming soon. But this video was the last few days of mine in Shenyang, China with the wife, kids, and extended family. Then down to …
Arrived in Manila, Miss Family, Lot of Work To Do
What is Mike Up To Now – Jan 12 – 18, 2020 Greetings from Manila, Philippines. Arrived early Friday morning after a rather rough flight from Shenyang, to Shenzhen (2 hour delay there) and then arriving first thing in the morning Friday to Alpha Rock. (Video blog being created now) Preparing For week w/ ARC – Ready to “rock”, we …
Traditional Northern (Dong Bei) Chinese Meal
Less than a week before I kiss the wife and kids goodbye for a few months and fly down to Manila, Philippines. So how else to celebrate than to get the whole family together and eat a massive meal. Everywhere in the world, but especially in China, this is how people gather. Wendy booked a nice traditional North Eastern Chinese …
Preparing: Dongbei to Manila
What is Mike Up To Now – Jan 5, 2020 to Jan 11, 2020 Weekly update – quick bullet points: * Last few days in my wife’s hometown of Shenyang, China with her and the kids (and the in-laws). * Mother in law on the cancer medication and lets see how it goes. * Flying to Manila, Philippines Thursday evening …
Miles Made a Snowman
The joys of being in north China – taking your son for a walk on a Friday afternoon and ….experimenting with teaching him how to make a snowman with an inch or so of snow
Travel Warnings From US Consulate For Being in China
Just another day living in China. But I am not sure what email list I am on – but this just came in from the American Embassy. 12 mins ago Subject: Updated Travel Advisory From: americancitizensinchina @ state.gov The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for China on December 31, 2019. The Department continues to advise travelers to exercise …
How Long Will You Be Alive For？Put a Number on it!
I’m almost half dead! (Morbid I know but it motivates me to take action In life and try to make a difference) Life is short, and we need to make the most of it. I had Jasper on the team help make a cool little app to remind everyone (including myself) how long we have been alive for – but …
What is Mike Up to Now – Dec 29 – Jan 4 2020
What is Mike Upto Now – Dec 29 – Jan 4 2020 * Still freezing in Shenyang, China. * Mother in law’s battle with cancer – Those reading my blog see my mother in law has a late stage cancer treatment medicine endeavor to face Monday. * Brainstorming / preparing for 2020 – the last week of the year I …
Journey from Thailand To North China – hot to cold (Video Blog Vlog)
Finally got another Mike’s Blog video out – as promised I won’t be as regular but still try to have certain videos of monumental events. And this one definitely was! We moved out of our Chiang Mai house (pawned a lot of stuff off on Wendy’s Chinese friends) and kept some in storage at the house (new tenant was awesome) …
My Mother In Law’s Fight With Melanoma
So one of the major reasons I am in Shenyang for Christmas is my strong mother-in-law is fighting with melanoma. Makes me think back to my beautiful and amazing Aunt Nina. Actually seems there is many health issues right now in the family – in previous blog updates we mentioned my father in law having heart surgery (seems due to …
Reliving “China Experiences” Through My Children
My Son Is Eating Bugs in China (Reliving My First China Experiences) Back here in China now, and at the wife’s hometown. First up for dinner, dumplings – ok, sure – acceptable. But also some kind of bug larva. Miles was so scared when it first came on the table , standing up on his chair and pointing. Everyone laughed. …
Landed in Shenyang, Week Plan Dec 22
What Mike is Up to Dec 22- 28, 2019 Quick highlights: * Arrived in Shenyang, China – Typing this up from my aunt-in-law’s kitchen table in deep north China. Luckily has heating so don’t need to type with gloves! Will be here for the “Western” holidays. * May go to Harbin for Ice Festival (even colder) but doing it for …
Packing It Up This Week
Week Plan Dec 15 – 21, 2019 Highlights: Quick update, still in Chiang Mai, Thailand til Friday – working hard on content as I prepare to go to China where the internet doesn’t work. Kid’s Christmas Party Thursday Dec 19 (that is why we stayed this long!) Content creation and online marketing as usual Keeping this one short – honestly …
Week of Dec 8 – 14, 2019
Week of Dec 8 – 14, 2019 What Mike is Up To Now! Quick update: Back to Chiang Mai from a few days in Bangkok for the Affiliate World and Sellers World conferences. Creating new newsletter for investors and potential investors of Alpha Rock Capital Deciding on dates and location of the next Cross Border Summit, looking at Nov 20-22, …
My Dad: Super Blood Donor (100 gallons)
My Dad Is Amazing – Record 100 Gallon Blood Donor Since as young as I can remember, my dad has been donating blood. I remember going with him, getting a lollipop, and talking to the nurses at the various blood centers. Not sure how it got started, but he was giving blood consistently. Maybe every week or so, I would …