Monthly Archives: June 2008

If The Great Wall Were Super-Imposed Into The USA, What Would It Look Like?

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Chris Carr
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Man, kids are the best. Just this week my seven year old, Amelia, asked me the following questions: First set of questions: “Papa, who came first – God or humans? And if God came first, then who made God?” Second … Continue reading →

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Can North America Use The High Cost Of Oil To Recapture A Smidgeon Of Its Manufacturing Mojo Back?

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Chris Carr
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Great article in today’s WSJ re how Pacific Ocean transport costs are soaring and some firms are bringing factory jobs back from China. Click HERE to read the article. It gives a great inside look at what it costs to … Continue reading →

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Shenzhen. The New, New City

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Chris Carr
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Shenzhen is one of my favorite cities in China. Some find it too overwhelming, new, crass and “sterile”. One reason I like the place is that some of the first friends I made in China live and do business in … Continue reading →

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Two-Wheelers in India and Market Strategy

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Chris Carr
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A while back Pierre and Kyle posted on the topic of cheap cars in India and the market for them. Click HERE to refer back to their posts. Periodic Cal Poly MBA Trip blog follower Sin Yaw Wang then jumped … Continue reading →

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Dude, Is That A Passport In Your Pants, Or Are You Just Happy To See Me? (Citation: CLB)

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Chris Carr
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Some of you have recently asked me what to do with your passports, particularly in China. Carry them on your person or other? I can’t/won’t advise you on this. In the FAQ document I try to give you some items … Continue reading →

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(Poor) Chinese Student Memories and Proselytizing In China

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Chris Carr
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Last quarter I had you watch The Tank Man. Most of you seemed to like the video. Many of you were understandably shocked by how today’s young people and students in China did not know about or had forgotten the … Continue reading →

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