Here are just a few random, unorganized thoughts that I jotted down when I first got here but didn’t have internet access:
One other thing I forgot about this place is that you drive and walk on the left instead of the right. We were flying over morning traffic and that is what triggered it [...]
In case you’re wondering just what it is I’m doing down here, Accident Compensation Corp. has purchased Stellent software for several large initiatives they have going on. As there are really no Stellent experts in NZ, our consulting group has been contracted to help them get going. That’s where I come in.
Thursday night [...]
As if to soften the blow of leaving a brand new house for life on the road, ACC has lined up a “posh” apartment for me here. They’re called the Kate Sheppard apartments and are literally in the middle of the Wellington political district. Across the street to the west is Parliament. [...]
Interesting night last night. After work, I grabbed a bit to eat and debated whether to go out and find some interesting place to hang out, but decided I was too tired yet and went back to the apartment to read and go to bed, especially since I am working today (Saturday).
I’m not sure [...]
Quick post here. It’s about 11:30 PM here and I’m starting to really drag. I’m in my new apartment and it’s pretty cool. Pictures to come, but I’m having a little trouble uploading them.
I’ll have to try again later. We’ll be out tomorrow night for a while since it’s Hau’s last [...]
OK, so I’m sitting in the Sydney international terminal. The flight was pretty good and I’ll probably write more about it later. In short, business class rocks!
It is now 7:07 AM Tuesday here in Sydney and I’ll get two hours back when we fly east to Wellington. I slept for a while [...]
Well, I’m in San Francisco and all is well. I am checked into my flight to Sydney and I got my upgrade to Business Class!! Yea!! It’s a good thing too, since the flight here was totally full and a bit cramped. They certainly could have added a bit more aisle [...]
If anyone is interested, here is my itinerary:
Depart Minneapolis, NW #357, 5:23 PM, 7/25
Arrive San Francisco, 7:24 PM
Depart San Francisco, United #863, 10:45 PM, 7/25
Arrive Sydney, 6:10 AM, 7/27 (cross the dateline, so it’ll be Tuesday morning)
Depart Sydney, Quantas #47, 9:25 AM, 7/27
Arrive Wellington, 2:35 PM
So Monday will only be about 3-4 hours for me [...]
After months of waiting and a couple false starts, I’ll be leaving for NZ on Sunday. I’m quite excited, though I’m sure Gretchen has a few mixed feelings about me being gone for 3 weeks.
Gotta find the passport and get packing!!
The good news for all of you is that I should have some interesting [...]
People keep asking and finally I am able to give a bit of an update on the New Zealand project.
I WILL be going and we are working on the dates right now. That’s about all I’ll say, but in preparation for the screwy time difference, I’ve put a link in the left menu so [...]