My grandparents were born in the small Sicilian fishing village of Siculiana in 1897, immigrating to the United States when they were nineteen. As they essentially raised me, I became very intertwined with the food, culture, and people of … Continue reading My Portofino Home – Splendido Mare
The Chase is the sixth book in Matt Moretti-Han Li Series and takes place almost entirely in the Amazon jungle. Preview of The Chase: Lieutenant Colonel Doug Cray, the leader of a presidential special ops team, hasn’t been on vacation in … Continue reading The Chase: A Matt Moretti & Han Li Thriller
People don’t normally think of China as a nation of beer drinkers. I think of Britain, the United States, and possibly a number of other countries as being beer aficionados, but not China. Most people place China in the category … Continue reading Having a Beer in China
Below is a January 20, 2016 editorial from The Standard, sent to me by Todd DeMatteo, a close friend and uber investment banker. Todd and I have traveled in China, conducting business and sampling various regional cuisines. When in season, … Continue reading Eating in China
In chapter 4 of The Wild Wild East I noted in Refkin’s Rule #7 that Chinese businessmen love to use time pressure. This is a common tactic used against foreigners in China. A Chinese businessperson doesn’t want to give you … Continue reading The use of time pressure
When I wrote Doing the China Tango, I tried to incorporate a great many of my experiences in China. Some of these experiences were good and resulted in a profitable business relationship. Others were the opposite, and I still have … Continue reading Ceremonial contracts
7-24-23 A New Book is born Name: Pending approval, or name change, from the earthly version of God (the publisher): Doing the China Tango II, Advanced Studies. How to Dance around pitfalls in Chinese Business Relationships Estimated Publishing Date: September – October, … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: 7-24-23, A New Book is born