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Author Archives: Joop Dorresteijn
Find the people who tell your product sucks
In 2008, I wanted to start a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultancy service. The idea was viable but it was terrible from the start. Now, happy I didn’t continue with it! At the time I helped helped a lot of people in … Continue reading
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Cars in Hongqiao…
A couple of months ago, I had a family member from Korea over and she couldn’t stop talking about the expensive cars in our street compared to those in South Korea. At the kindergarten down my street in Shanghai, I’m … Continue reading
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Belgium is about to reach a accord to form a government after a 536 day impasse, as we could read on bloomberg today. “A cut in Belgium’s credit rating by Standard & Poor’s last week triggered the final push to … Continue reading
Developers are still waiting for Google+ to open up.
Social network Google+ launched end of June 2011 with a lot of media coverage. They have been gaining users ever since, adding 25 million users worldwide in less than a month, everybody wants to participate in it’s success, launch an … Continue reading
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Don’t wait for HTML5 to work on the desktop, leave flash for SVG today
Another topic about technology: A good year ago; If you would ask me about building some complicated site, I would consider HTML5 but probably have to fall back to flash due to development costs or compatibility. Since Apple blocked the technology Flash … Continue reading
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Tried running Whatsapp on the desktop using Android SDK. Verdict: too slow
Some people like to chat on their phone’s. Some people don’t. One of the people that like to contact by SMS/Whatsapp is my sister. She contacted me and we had a chat but I realized typing on the iPhone (with … Continue reading
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A quick guide for those distributing large amounts of audio on the Internet: As you know, audio services are great but are also costly. Consider hosting the files yourself on Amazon S3 and potentially save a lot of money. In … Continue reading
Honeymoon at Mutiara, Langkawi in Malaysia
Spent last week in Malaysia for our (belated) honeymoon. A full week of cold fruity cocktails on white beaches with palm trees. Yes, I could get used to the lifestyle. Besides some time at the beach, we tried to be … Continue reading
A visit to Holland town, Shanghai
Im currently in holland, well almost. I’m still in Shanghai, visiting the ‘Holland town’. After I read about this place, we’d figured to see it for ourselves today. Holland town is actually one of many ‘international satellite cities’. Shanghai’s city … Continue reading
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Chongming Dongtan Birds Nature Reserve
We got up early today to visit Chongming, an island north of Shanghai. Whilst Shanghai’s urban area’s never seem to seize, the wide Huang Po river created a natural barrier, leaving the high rises on the other side of the … Continue reading
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Feeling of spring this weekend
Right after Lunar New Year Spring Festival (also called spring festival), the temperatures noticeably rose to a confortable 16 degrees C˙ in Shanghai. We both felt we couldn’t stay in so we decided to go to the park. We went … Continue reading
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How I made a friend from Hangzhou and joined him to China at age 16
Last week I was in Netherlands on my wedding party and I met a friend of mine. I had joined him at age 16 to a holiday to his home country – China. Suddenly I remember why I took the initative … Continue reading
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Shanghai Marathon 2010
Just finished the half marathon of Shanghai 2010. Unfortunately I didn’t beat my last years time of 1h 44m but ended at 2h 02m. Although I did succefully train to beat this time. Besides I also did a detox week … Continue reading
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UnitedStyles In Beta and Looking For Moms and Dads!
UnitedStyles.com is an online kids fashion store, where kids and their parents can choose and design kids clothes in 3D. This personal design is produced on demand and delivered anywhere in the world. UnitedStyles is not yet open to the … Continue reading
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Having a dutch lunch with @reportfromchina (pic)
Bert is reporting for Dutch and Belgium newspapers and is working hard on his soon to be released book. It’s November and still we can have lunch outside on the terrace. Photo taken at HongMei lu, Bastiaan bakery.
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Shanghai Expo visit
Suna and I visited the Shanghai Expo last week, it was our last chance to go and see the country fair as a visitor besides the work or delegation visits we have made in the past. During the week we … Continue reading
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Holiday in Korea with the family
I have been in Korea many times, but last week was also the first time my parents were in Korea. talking to Suna we had trouble finding the right things to do because there was so much we want to … Continue reading
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건배, I’m a married man!
When I was younger, I was always curious how my wedding would look like. I’m happy to announce that last Saturday, October 16, Suna and I had our wedding ceremony. It was nothing I could have imagined then,held in Daejeon … Continue reading
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Birthdays in China
Chinese seem to bring a birthday cake on own initiative (a friendly reminder?). Good time to celebrate the first (of many) birthday in a startup! Shanghainese bring cake to the office and eat noodles as a sign for longevity, of-course … Continue reading
Who’s reading my mail? – Hacked Gmail, what to do.
This morning when I fired up my browser to check my e-mail, I found a warning message from Google. They said that my account might have been hacked, and that I should check the log. I found a suspicious use … Continue reading
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Why a newspaper will always be a better read
Reading a paper based newspaper is cool in its way, but can seem like a step back for the y-generation. Not only is the news arguably one day old, the whole delivery method is outdated as well. Also, paper based … Continue reading
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Gokohai Shabu Shabu
I’d like to tell you about a Japanese hotpot restaurant in Shanghai called Gokohai. While Gokohai seems like just another ‘all you can eat’ location in Shanghai, it has been a red wire through our life here in Shanghai. First … Continue reading
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Funny Chinese worldcup cartoons
Found through SNS www.kaixin001.com . Loosely translated. I am still angry! May I go home now? 5 goals and 4 goals… tshirt: “Always show off” Maradonna: Don’t like this! Uruguay player with red card for hands: Do you think I am … Continue reading
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Chongming island offers park/camping outside Shanghai
today we visited the Dong Ping national park just outside of Shanghai. I’m sure this island will be the next hot spot for Shanghai (and China) travelers and company outings; Why? It’s green, featured great (clean) facilities and we received … Continue reading
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Bbq is on! (Picture)
With a beer in the sun, getting in the mood to watch the football match tonight!
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Bbq is on! (Picture)
With a beer in the sun, getting in the mood to watch the football match tonight!
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Time for some tea at chong ming island (picture)
I take my words back, this place is relaxing
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Painting on a shopping bag
This little artist used a shopping bag to draw his self potret on. He can hang his creation immediately using the handbag
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Shanghai metro to start xray bottles
At least don’t have to throw it
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How to go to Hong Kong via Shenzhen
I spent some time relaxing and buying clothes in Hong Kong yesterday. Previously, when I visit HK whilst being in mainland, I would fly to HK airport but recently I found out it is much cheaper through Shenzhen. I saved … Continue reading
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In shenzhen, crossing the border to hk.
Exactly what I expected it to be, grey and raw. Excellent food though, on my way to cross the hong kong border now.
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Dutch day at the Shanghai World expo
A few weeks ago I was asked by the Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs to help with a special project. During the time it was a big secret that during the Dutch National day at the World Expo in Shanghai … Continue reading
Two on a scooter, using one poncho
It s rainy in shanghai! You have to be inventive to stay dry.
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At jz club to see @basovertoom jamming the jazz
Almost can’t see him, it is too crowded!!
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picknick (wine and cheese) with @akinasuna
At zhongshan park. Can’t you see? :) no really, 24 degrees C, light breeze…. perect. we packed a basket with blanket, french cheese, lambrusco wine etc. But it is too dark. So we ended up in a pizzeria.
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Having a beer with @mirrin and @akinasuna in highest building of shanghai
My sister is in shanghai for the last day today
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The @spilgames cat @lilytidrow @chijs @rich_yu
Meowing for attention!
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