Hot Breeze in Lisbon

I can not believe that I’m writing those lines, but I’m kind of enjoying hot weather in here. Right now, I’m in Lisbon, Portugal (for a second time this month) for a short project. Anyway, 10 minutes ago I was walking Av. de Liberdade and the temperature is still 26C (and that is at 23:00), but after having a decent meal (with excellent local wine) it is kind of nice. As long as you don’t have to wear a suite and go to work in that temperature, that is not too bad...

Enjoy, John.

P.S.: Tomorrow morning, I will have to don a suite and go to work...

Randomness in a Chaotic World

London is a big city... 14-16 million residents city... a very big city. So, what is a chance to meet a person you know?

Apparently, that can happen. Yesterday, I was working from our Austin Friars office in the city (for second time during the whole month) and while walking back from a lunch I met A. (a real name) who worked in Castle Trading office (where Comsec Consulting UK rented a office space). As it turns out, she works in the office next door (literally, next door) and started on the same date as I did in Verizon Business UK.

Now, how bizarre is that?

J.

A Day in La Rochelle, France

Now, why would someone wouldn't want to live here?

I know... I know... there is a French flag in there... but those "local" representative of French nation are friendlier and much more good looking than those in Paris (go ahead and call me a racist).

Apart from that, I rediscovered a sea food. After a huge disappointment (in London) of paying more then 20GBP for 10 molluscs, I was served a bowl (about 400-500 grams) of Moules Au Roquefort, bowl of chips (oui mesdames et messieurs, the famous French fries), Kronenbourg 1664 and the coffee all for 15 euro! Don't get me wrong. It wasn't one of those dodgy places (where you can eat till you drop for 5 quid) but a decent restaurant by the ocean among white sails of yachts...

What else, the city is beautiful! Check out the photo album at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/john.markh/20080620LaRochelle

Enjoy, John.

P.S.: Ohh yeah, I forgot to mention. This was a business trip...

Cross Europe in 4 Days

I took my time... sorry for that.

As I mentioned before, I starded a new job at Verizon Business UK a few weeks ago and those guys keep me busy.

We have this multinational, multicontinental, multimillionaire client whom I cannot mention (of course) and last week, I had to audit their offices in Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and Brussels. Of course, you can fly, but why to fly if you can take a Tranhotel?

There is not much to say about it; Restaurant was SUPERB, my (Grand Deluxe) cabin was small but comfortable with my own shower and toilet, but the best thing is that you don't have to get two hours in advance to the airport (which is usually located some distance from the city) for tedious security checks, and you arrive all refreshed to the very centre of your destination.

Well, check out my photo album at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/john.markh/20080613AroundTheEuropeIn4Days. Although most of it is Lisbon, you can still catch a glimpse of Madrid and Paris.

Enjoy, John.

A New Beggining @Verizon Business

On the 2nd of June, I'm starting on a new path at Verizon Business as a Senior Information Security Consultant.

Ubuntu 8.04 is here...

The Winter is Still Here...

So, you would think that April is here and so is the sun...

Although yesterday was a bit chill, nothing compare to a weather we had this morning. Check out the photo album at The Winter is Still Here.

Enjoy, John.