A new week started. It’s Monday 26th of January 2016. Last week was about two things: 1) Team building (and trust-building). 2) Planning key objectives for the year (for 2016 and 2020). Got it WELL forward, was a spot-on week! The following week (II) was about “going out to the streets”. Meaning, spending 2 days in Beijing and…
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Shanghai rising in startups!
Ladies and Gentlemen – Shanghai’s startup scene is rising! We learnt about it first hand by visiting almost 10 different places from the core of Shanghai’s entrepreneurial scene, both private and public, Chinese and international. Our goals for the 4-day trip on 27.-30.1.2016 can be put in to three…
Sailing to Philadelphia !
Three memorable moments from Philadelphia! 1) Founding fathers tour at the independence park with an awesome guide which took us everywhere. 2) Philly cheese steak. Was really good! 3) Listening mark knopfler Sailing to Philadelphia on bus before arrival . Realizing how your life is part of the bigger (American) story. Here it all comes…
Why Abraham Lincoln needs a statue?
Why is there a “temple” for him? Why is Abraham Lincoln so beloved? I visited the Lincoln memorial, discussed with a great American specialist of Lincoln and modern history and made 3 conclusions: 1 Person – embodies the American Dream and story. From rags to riches, never give up, sacrifice, get things done, humour, God… 2 Timing. Happened…
Experience America Outside NY, D.C., Philly
1) Princeton – inside view to the beautiful, historical uni – the priest in the church and talk on students religion – how would it be to study here? 2) Amish tour – a different lifestyle – importance of religion – free tickets (for speaking Chinese) 🙂 3) gas station / restaurant (American ‘normal’ life)…
America, the exceptional shining (hamburger) city on a hill
Welcome to The land of liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness. Welcome to the United States of America. Welcome to the land of the founding fathers, of Abraham Lincoln, of the warring heroes, of promise of the better tomorrow, the land of hope, God, the exceptional shining city on a hill. Welcome to…
Top 2/3 of the past week
Looking back of the week, good stuff in this week. Here’s some main points. This week: Family/Friends connecting with Chloe connecting with Juhani Work Week of Trust building team together making groundwork spending time together, eating etc. Week of Planning plans for 2016 plans for 2020 individual plans Economy Fixing moving to…
This story In short: * starting the (bi-)weekly posting for relatives and close friends about how life’s going in China. * going shortly through aspects of life, where I am for now * sharing my thought of the week in the end. This time on how I felt like Moses on coming to China last year…
China – a good start!
Beijing is on and going! Here I am! I’ll share some experiences here. Weekly, sometimes more frequently, if possible. I try to share more at start here. I put a few postings of the last days. Hope you like ’em! Lauri
My entrepreneurial journey for balance
This is how it looked like last summer. It’s pretty cool and nice. But you gotta mind your back and know what’s going on in each area of your life. Otherwise you won’t make it for a long time. Let me tell you a story. I started a project in 2014: I wanna bring my…
Happy New Year of 2016!
When the new year changes, it’s time to think about what you want to achieve in this new year? Wanna get a new job? A relationship? A new baby? An own house? Wanna improve your relationship with God? Want to learn how to better manage your economy? Wanna finally get your thesis done? Many…
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