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Leaving the Great NorthWest
Published: March 28th 2009North America » United States » Washington » Federal Way
March 28th 2009
Just four weeks ago I was in a staff meeting when my supervisor asked how I would like to spend April in Saudi Arabia. I thought she was joking. It seems an associate in the Midwest was listening in on teleconference while I gave a presentation to a client here in the Puget Sound. After the presentation, he asked my boss if I could join his team on an extended project in Saudi. My wife Susan and I discussed it that night-not for long. We both were very excited about the opportunity. Not being much of a traveler, I can't think of a more exotic and interesting place to visit for a few weeks. Passport and Visa in hand, expensive plane tickets secured, practicing my pronunciation of "Naaam" (yes), "Iaa" (no), "Min faDilik" (please), and "Shukran" ... read more
Postdated: First Day
Published: June 3rd 2008North America » United States » Washington » Federal Way
May 19th 2008
Sometime Monday Night Much road was put behind as we came to a stop in Auburn. 'Tween napping and music, the time disappeared swiftly. Although we have attempted to put time behind us for the duration of this trip, it would seem foolish to disregard the existence of time. Hence, I will still refer to it, but only in the general sense of the thing. We plan on rolling into Seattle tomorrow, a point in time I am most excited for. We found Auburn to be quite welcoming and after a quick social stop at some friends of the Agenbroads, and a quick meal, we settled on finding a field and playing some Ball. You may think that you know what we played but I most proceed 'on the contrair'. (everyone is giving me a terribly ... read more
