The Asian Experience
This is an introduction to daily reporting on the diverse elements that create a harmonious society; including work and leisure, arts and entertainment, foods and dining, history and culture, home and Asian lifestyles.
- June 14, 2010
- Busan, South Korea is the Nation’s “Second City” Destination
To the far southeast of Seoul, South Korea is the country’s second largest city, its largest commercial port, and actually one of South Korea’s hidden gems for travel and business.
Read More- By Greg Hallberg, Waymark Shanghai
- Comments(0)
- March 22, 2010
- China Needs To Wake Up To Inconsistencies
The news of Google's decision to leave mainland China, instead re-directing its search users to their Hong Kong site, has actually been in the works for some time, given the acrimonious feelings and belligerent rhetoric that has taken place among all parties involved on both sides of the negotiating table. This is but one example of how far everything has to improve if China is going to rightfully take it place in a leadership role in the 21st century.
Read More- By Paul Ding & Greg Hallberg, Waymark Shanghai
- Comments(0)
- March 22, 2010
- Global Economic Challenges Disrupt Expats & Business Travels
Ever since the summer of 2008, I have been observing a trend that remains in complete control of the international business travel scene. Namely the involuntary return of foreign expatriates from overseas assignments as well as corroborating media conclusions that global business travel remains well below what might be considered normal, in both duration of foreign trips and corporate travel budget expenditures.
Read More- By Greg Hallberg, Waymark Shanghai & Minneapolis
- Comments(0)
- February 14, 2010
- Happy Chinese New Year
It is the season for the largest mass migration of people, anywhere, at anytime of the year. Chinese New Year is actually celebrated in many parts of the world, where there are large Chinese communities.
Read More- By Greg Hallberg
- Comments(0)
- February 9, 2010
- Shanghai Expat
Simply put, an expatriate is someone who is living outside their permanent home country, asked by an employer – or perhaps they are on their own in an occupation – conducting the responsibilities of a job in a foreign land
Read More- Comments(0)