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Friday night – 茄子 !

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茄子    (pronounced qie2zi)which  means eggplant  !  That’s what folks say when you take a picture over here.. just like we say “cheese” i was in and I took lots of pictures today as part of a very interesting Regional Technical Leadership Event I’m attending here in Shanghai. I love the people here. they are very bright and very warm.. (speaking of warm , warm.. it’s still about 90 degrees here !)

 

here are a few pictures.. I have a bout 20 2 person selfies.. but I think I’ll only post these group shots..

The event lastd all day.. whcih gave me planty of time to get  to know some of the folks here.. it was great..

this evening Keryie, Megh and I went out for a ride on the river and a queit dinner.. Really nice. the architecture a lighting alone the river are truly amazing.. I’ve been here (I think) about 7 times.. and the skyline keeps getting crazier !

 

I like coming here for ideas.. and tonight I found a good one.. check out this kite !

 

 

ok.. jetlag really kicking in.. more tomorrow !

thanks again to the great folk from IBM Shanghai for the wonderful meetings today

 

nite all, nite sam

-me

 

Thursday-ish night – just like home

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Greetings from Shanghai.. where the weather is just like home.. not my most recent home of Veremont.. bu where I grew up.. In Houston Texas. I landed here today after a 14 hour flight with no power and no movies.. Believe it or not.. i really like it.. i shout off my brain and just hang out… (and went through a few buzillion emails)

It was like landing in a suana.. it was pouring rain and about 90 degrees. i felt like i wrapped in a warm awet blanket .. just like i grew up…

I took the subway ($1)  in the hour or so to town instead of a taxi ($50 !) . and it probably took the same amount of time .. ..

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I ended up talking to the guy on the left here.. he saved me from not getting off and changing trains.. he’s studying here.. in chinese !

my hotel i sin Pudong.. near where i usauly stay.. .. this part of town is amazing.. almost all brand new..skyscrapers..  I remember when this was all low older buildings.. there are cranes working everywhere

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Finally got to my room around 5.. so nice to have air conditioning !  Heres the view from my room ,

Had a nice dinner with my friend Kerrie who’s in my same hotel.. .. now in some work calls. trying to stay awake.. More tomorrow !

-nite all , nite sam

-me

Tuesday night – baby bottomus

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We had a wonderful treat today. Our good friend Scott came by with his lovely partner Kim and their beautiful, beautiful baby Gabe (aka baby bottomus). .. Scott is a good friend of Max’s and ours who now lives in LA.. He’s in town for a week seeing his folks and friends..

We were very glad to be on their tour !

 

I took lunch time off to float around in the pool with Diane, our Gabe, Scott, Kim and their Gabe… made me so happy to see them so happy !

 

nite all, nite sam

-me