MONTHLY DAY TRIPS FROM LOS ANGELES TO CHINA AND BACK
“I travel to Shanghai, China monthly, making it a day-trip type of trip. Insanity, I know.”
ARTICLE SUMMARY
A typical Shanghai visit could take me from our office to downtown client meetings and then out to a factory before returning to the city. I share the rhythm behind those short trips, combining production oversight with conversations and time together with the people we work with.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The day included office meetings, client visits and a factory production check.
The account shows how several kinds of work fitted into one short visit.
I travel to Shanghai, China monthly, making it a day-trip type of trip. Insanity, I know. Meeting with factories, clients and partners, I don’t always have a ton of time on these business trips. I still manage to fit a lot of productive work into our days in Shanghai, while also squeezing in some time for fun and taking in the local culture.
The video is an example of a typical day for me in Shanghai.
The day starts off with corporate meetings at Ideoli’s Shanghai office, and then it’s off to client meetings downtown. From there, we head about an hour outside of the city to check in on a factory that’s undertaking an important production run of custom LED lighting fixtures.
Lastly, it’s time to head back to the city to relax and close out the day with some cocktails with our partners and clients.
My work trips to Shanghai can seem hectic, but I’ve found a rhythm that works!
Walking between meetings in Shanghai during a short business visit.
George Stroumboulis above Shanghai’s streets and high-rise skyline during a business trip.
RELATED READING
For business and project inquiries, connect with George Stroumboulis.
George Stroumboulis visits Conrad Athens The Ilisian to see Ideoli’s custom decorative lighting and reflect on the landmark hotel’s history and transformation.