Penultimate Post

I am in the Hong Kong airport and will soon leave to be back home in the US. Hard to believe that after almost a month, I will soon be back. Harder yet to believe are all the adventures (and mis-adventures!) I have enjoyed, people I have seen and met, and all the places I have been. Throughout the trip my only mission has been to be a sponge and try to absorb and learn as much as possible... and I believe that has been accomplished. Lots to think about when I get home.

Singapore ended up very well. Based on a recommendation from one of the gentlemen I interviewed with I went to a great complex called Chjimes (and pronounced as if there was not the 'j'). It is a former church complex converted into a series of outside restaurants and bars. I am convinced that food taste better al fresco (outside ;-)). On all the trees they hung lights and it creates a great atmosphere.

After dinner I headed back to the river area and walked a bit. The night before I had dinner on the Boat Quay (pronounced "Key") but a little further down is Clarke Quay. Based on the same gentleman's recommendation I went to a bar called China One. Live music and nice people. I ended up meeting the manager of the place and happened to catch her on her "drinking night". We had a few from her private Vodka stash and overall had a great time discussing Singapore, her family, and life in general.

Heading back I wonder what it will be like to be "home". After getting back from Taiwan/Tokyo in August I had a little bit of culture shock and that was after a little less than 2 weeks. I have been gone over twice as long and I wonder what it will be like this time. I also come back to a lot of opportunities but with no clear path. Far from being worried or anxious, however, I am ready to embrace the next challenge and I am looking forward to building a great organization and team (where ever it might be and whatever we might do).

Next stop San Francisco/reality!