And that has a lot to do with the upward revisions for growth. China is doing fine, and Yes, I know all about the empty buildings in China.The euro slipped last week, but the downward move didn't surprise me any. For I still believe the euro is at a good level around 1.30.The rising costs in benefits is not restricted to startups. National averages are quickly rising as data aggregated in December 2012 show average employers costs for each employee to be $30.84 per hour (Wall Street Journal). Of that hourly rate, only $21.35 (69 percent) is going towards the employee's actual wages or salary.

What will it look like? Will it be friendly? Is the weather too cold? The differences can be of the weather, the language, the landscape, the lifestyle. You wonder whether you'll fit into it. Will you walk around wonderstruck like a villager newly arrived in the city? Or will you relish the pristine, unexploited nature of the environment you find yourself in.On Jan. 7, it was discover