Spent the whole day in this lovely bubble of a resort working with students and IBM peers on or bit int the International Programming Competition. The grounds of this place are really beautiful.. and it’s so fun seeing college kids from every corner of the earth enjoying themselves here.. I’v also enjoyed hanging out with several IBM colleagues that I’ve worked with.. but never met face to face.. I’ve learned a ton of job-related stuff working with them.. That alone has made the trip worthwhile.
Didn’t get much in the way of pictures today.. Here’s what I have.
Dinner on the patio
my friend Mark_aurthur playing guitar.. really, really well.. he even wrote a song for the event !
me steve nd tamer a reporter from cairo
the beautiful tield bar in the hotel.. (they really do nice tile here !) 
kids hanging out in the ibm chill zone 
the courtyard of my hotel block
ok.. gotta give a talk tomorrow morning. so signing off. Wish me luck !
nite all, nite sam
-me