Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

This Friday I'm leaving for a 10 day trip to Asia.  Traveling on business doesn't usually get me excited (I was on a plane ~70 times last year), but I am really looking forward to this trip as it will be my first trip to Asia. 

I'll be visiting China (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen), South Korea (Seoul), and Japan (Tokyo), and I will be presenting at events, meeting with customers, and visiting one of the development teams in my group that is based in China.  I'm also hoping to get a chance to see immerse myself a little in the countries.

Below are some details on the presentations I'll be doing during the trip if you are interested in attending or learning more:

  • China (Beijing, January 13th)
  • China (Shanghai, January 14th) <= Update
  • South Korea (Coex Conference Center 310 on January 17th)
  • Japan (Izumi Garden Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo on January 21st)

I've been extremely fortunate the last year to have had some great people volunteer to translate my blog posts into other languages (including Chinese and Japanese).  Below are links to a few of the feeds if English isn't your first language:

I'm hoping to meet Xuegen Jin (who has been translating my posts to Chinese and hosting them on HongChao Wang's site) and Chica (who has been translating my posts into Japanese) on the trip and have the chance to thank them personally. :-)

Thanks,

Scott

Published Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:35 PM by ScottGu

Comments

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:47 AM by Opend

:)

BeiJing!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:15 AM by rvy

have great trip!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:20 AM by china

welcome to china ~

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:27 AM by Junil Um

Here Korea.

I'll hope your metting, quickly..

Thanks....^_^

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:30 AM by Dave Mason

Awesome! I just gt back from Taipei on my first Asian trip and it was fantastic. You will really enjoy Asia.. the Chinese and Japanese people are very friendly indeed!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:30 AM by Kevin Lv

welcome to beijing, c u this weekend

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:32 AM by Shen

Would you like to spend some time to visit my company in Guangzhou, It's nearby Shenzhen. The company's name is Guangzhou Microsoft Technology Center. Call me (86-20)87072199-8030.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:47 AM by Lex Y. Li

Pity that the only event in China is presented in Beijing while I am in the city of Shanghai.

Have a nice trip, Scott. Wish you enjoy Chinese food.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:05 AM by jack

oh my god, when will you be in Shanghai and where? and will there be a kind of public presentation from you and that people not belong to MS like me can attend?

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:07 AM by Max Christian

The registration for the Seoul event says it's in Korean only but will it be possible to hear you speaking in English do you know?  Thanks!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:12 AM by Richard J. Rothery Jr.

Scott,

Great to read that you are going to Asia. I imagine this trip is in conjunction with the 2008 Olympics. You might want to brush up on your etiquette in Asian countries as their customs are a bit different than North American ways. All in all it should be an interesting experience.

Bon Voyage,

Richard

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:26 AM by Harvie

Welcome to Beijing, Scott!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:31 AM by ScottGu

Hi Richard,

>>>>>> Great to read that you are going to Asia. I imagine this trip is in conjunction with the 2008 Olympics

Actually this trip has been planned for awhile and is unrelated to the Olympics (NBC, who is broadcasting, it is also based in New York).  I'm definitely looking forward to seeing at least a little of the city that is hosting the Olympics though!

Thanks,

Scott

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:32 AM by ScottGu

Hi Shen,

>>>>>> Would you like to spend some time to visit my company in Guangzhou, It's nearby Shenzhen.

I really appreciate the offer!  Unfortunatly, though, I'm flying into Shenzhen only for part of a day (I arrive in the morning and leave in the evening), so won't be able to meet this trip.  I'm planning to visit China often in the future though - so maybe on a future trip!

Thanks,

Scott

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:34 AM by ScottGu

Hi Jack,

>>>>>>> oh my god, when will you be in Shanghai and where? and will there be a kind of public presentation from you and that people not belong to MS like me can attend?

I'm going to be in Shaghai for two days early next week.  Unfortunately I don't have a public presentation there this trip I'm afraid (although my Beijing meeting is being broadcast).

The good news is that I have a team in Shanghai and will be visiting at least 1-2 times a year going forward.  I will definitely make sure to do a presentation in Shanghai next time I'm in town.

Hope this helps,

Scott

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:52 AM by HOONS

welcome to Korea! My name is Hoons and microsoft Visual C# MVP

I'll participate the seminar~ yeah :-)

Wish you enjoy Korea trip~

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# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:59 AM by Juan María

Hi Scott,

thanks for your posts, and for let us learn in this way.

If you don't mind, I have a question:  When are you going to come to Seville(Spain)?

Thanks.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:03 AM by ScottGu

Hi Juan,

>>>>>> Hi Scott, thanks for your posts, and for let us learn in this way. If you don't mind, I have a question: When are you going to come to Seville(Spain)?

I'd love to go back to Seville someday (I visited there many years ago when I lived in Europe).  The next time I present at TechEd Europe I will see if I can visit.

Thanks again so much for your excellent translations of my posts into Spanish.  I really, really appreciate it!!

Scott

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:10 AM by Parag

I hope you also come to INDIA some day. We would love to receive you here!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:41 AM by krunal

hi scott,

have a great trip.

sir, can u plan a trip to india.

here lots of fans are waiting...

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:57 AM by Brett Burridge

Be sure to visit Akihabara in Tokyo if you get time, it's the World centre of geek culture. Here's my travel log: www.brettb.com/TravelLog.Tokyo.Akihabara.asp

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:36 AM by Atsushi Fukui

Welcome to Japan!

Hello Scott, My name is Atsushi Fukui. I'm a MS NVP for Visual Developer - Solutions Architect. I'll participate in your presentation in Japan and I look forward to see you.

I also enjoy your blog posts translated into Japanese by Chica which are very good translations. She is wonderful!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:44 AM by nemati

why dont yu come to iran?

we get happy if u come

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 6:16 AM by TerryLee

Welcome to Beijing!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:00 AM by Sunwoo

Wow.

At last i got a chance to meet you in Korea..

See you the seminar yea~~

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:24 AM by Christian

Oh no, not again gone for 2 weeks! I really really hope the .net source will be released till friday, I can't stand this much longer! q.q I find myself checking your blog all day, it's like sitting on needles.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:47 AM by Srikanth

All the best Scott!! Have a safe trip.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:49 AM by Dan

I think it's great you are heading to Asia- they seem to have A LOT of questions about... things:

"??Scott Guthrie 博客中文版"  

May you achieve all of your goals without the slightest effort.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:15 AM by Chica

Hi Scott,

Thank you for the link.:) So happy to see it on this blog.

I am very looking forward to your coming!

Everybody around me is also looking forward to your coming too.:)

Hopefully I can say hi to you when you come here!

Please have a safe trip.

Thanks,

Chica

# Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:15 AM by DotNetKicks.com

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# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:17 AM by Vikram

when will u come to india. Why still no INDIA on the map

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:41 AM by Paul

Hi Scott,

Any idea on when you'll get around to writing the post about generating XML using Linq to XML ...?

Also, will the trip push back your plans for writing about Silverlight 2 :)?

Cheers,

Paul

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:43 AM by Teajava

Welcome to China :)

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:29 AM by Taeho Jeong

Hi Scott!

My Name is Taeho Jeong and... Microsoft Exprossion MVP

The First Korea No. 1 Expression MVP!!

Welcome to Seoul Korea~~

I want to go to seminar

But... because of the business...

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:37 AM by robert

Welcome to china and I hope you can have a great experience in beijing and shanghai. I hope I can be there but that's impossible because hongchao did not provide the air ticket for me :(

any way, enjoy .

BTW

Hongchao Wang is not the man who translate your blog :)

Saucer(blog.joycode.com/saucer) translated your blog from English to Chinese

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:43 AM by Shail

Hello Scott,

Nice to hear that your are going to be in China. Have a nice trip. You will love to eat Chinese and Japaneses food.

So we hope that one day you will come to India also. In India we use .Net in the same way we use "food' to make our lives.

I invite in behalf of all Indian developers and IT professionals.

Shail

Beyondkey System

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:43 AM by Abhishek

Hi Scott,

Have been reading your posts for sometime now. They are very informative.Thanks!

I was wondering if you have any future plans to visit India?

Thank You again.

Abhishek.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:56 AM by Yash

Hey Scott,

Appreciate your good work. When are you coming to India!!! Any plans?

Thanks,

Yash

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:05 AM by Terry

Please drop in again and enjoy your stay in China! : )

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:06 AM by Abu Uddin

enjoy your trip. But don't forget us and keep posting.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:16 AM by Roger Jennings

Enjoy your trip!

While in China try eating sea cucumbers. There a delicacy seldom offered by U.S. restaurants.

Sayonara,

--rj

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:18 AM by mondo

If you visit ANY place at all with free time while in Korea, you HAVE to visit Kyung Bok Palace... and bring a camera. SOO beautiful. Whenever I got time off of duty (was in army), I hopped on the bus down (3hrs for me, and worth it). www.koreaaward.com/.../photo02.htm

Or if you want crazy geek heaven, check out the electronics market.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 11:49 AM by Fred

Hi,Scott!

Welcome to China!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:10 PM by Kim Hong Suk

Hi Scott,

You can read some of your blog posts in korean at http://blog.naver.com/guruby

I'm looking forward to your presentation in Seoul

Have a nice trip to Korea!

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:29 PM by atomi-kun

頑張れスコットさん! (All the Best, Scott)

Get used to seeing your name written like this in Japan (or impress them by learning how to write at least your first name yourself) :

スコット グッスリー

(sukotto gussuri)

スコット グー

(Sukotto guu)

www.softpedia.com/.../Katakana-Stroke-Order.shtml

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:46 PM by tshao

Welcome to Shanghai. We look forward to meeting with you.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:08 PM by Utsav

Can i get details of your program in shanghai? Basically i am an Indian but now a days i am in shanghai and would love to attend your presentation.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 09, 2008 10:15 PM by Nguyen F.

What about Vietnam?  This is not fair (:

Have a good trip.

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:57 AM by Lei Xu

hi Scott,

Really looking forward to meet you this weekend, see you on the MVP garthering and .NET User Group. (you will be there, right?)

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:32 AM by chaoskcuf

Welcome to Korea~!

I'll be there~

# 终于见到了传说中的Scott Guthrie

Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:45 AM by 小舟侧盼千帆过,扬帆寻她千百度

今天终于有机会见到了传说中的Scott Guthrie, 英文博客,他可是ASP.NET的大牛和“领导人”啊,在事先征求意见时,我们的Lead说需要问“不能是搜索引擎随便一搜就能搜出来的那种问题”,经过和一位常用ASP.NET开发的朋友一征求,最终决定问这个我问题,而且今天也有机会得到了最后一个问题机会。

# 名家讲坛ASP.NET之父Scott Guthrie[上海站]

Monday, January 14, 2008 8:34 PM by 风海迷沙

序:1月10号晚上,大批人中国人已经入睡,这时在的博客上面发了一则消息:VisitingChina,SouthKoreaandJapantheNextTwoWeeks,并开始了此次...

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Thursday, January 17, 2008 9:18 PM by superman

한국에서 좀더 있다가지..

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Friday, January 18, 2008 11:00 AM by Patrick

I hope you enjoy your trip to Asia - it's sure different than North America.

# 下2个星期将访问中国,南朝鲜和日本

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# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:50 PM by Andy Lee

Hope you liked our demo here @ innotive!

:)

# re: Visiting China, South Korea and Japan the Next Two Weeks

Friday, February 01, 2008 7:55 PM by Victor Garcia

What about visiting Mexico?... and not for the beaches or drinks... >:(

;)

# 下2个星期将访问中国,南朝鲜和日本

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