October 2009 Archives
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Office Launch Soon
Oct 20, 2009
My office in China is nearing the opening bell. The contractor is 98% done with just some minor issues to correct. Desks and computers have been delivered and I'm working day and night setting up the networking infrastructure. I've done...
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Asset allocation review
Oct 13, 2009
I've been saving a nice chunk of my salary since I started working fulltime 15 years ago. Over time, it has grown mostly due to contributions but there have been periods of euphoric market gains. I can split out my...
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Computers in China Follow-up
Oct 12, 2009
In this previous entry, I mentioned a few computer parts that were more expensive than what could be found in the U.S. These past 2 weeks, I've been asking for quotes for to put together computers for our office. It...
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Phone Service from China
Oct 9, 2009
Working from China, most of my communication is through online channels. However, I still periodically have to speak to a human. Luckily, VOIP (Voice over IP) makes it very simple and cheap. With just an internet connection, a VOIP service...