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こんにちは東京から / Hello from Tokyo!
This is my first time visiting Japan, and it's already been an incredible experience. Dinner tonight was an interesting blend of Japanese fare, most of which tasted completely unfamiliar. And the long ride from Narita to the Westin Tokyo allowed me...
Posted: Mar 25 2007, 05:48 AM by skillet | with 1 comment(s)
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Mumbai Recap & Photo Journal
After a good 10 days in Mumbai, India, I'm back in the US and getting acclimated to cooler weather, cleaner air and wider, faster and much quieter roads. It has been a truly unique experience working with our offshore team on this project, and visiting...
Posted: Sep 18 2006, 06:12 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Buddhist Caves at Kanheri
Over the weekend, our driver took us on a whirlwind tour of Mumbai. Starting out in South Mumbai, we stopped off at the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal (the hotel) and all of the other typical tourist spots. However, it was on Sunday that we experienced some...
Posted: Sep 11 2006, 09:03 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Powai Lake
Today was the first day it wasn't rainy, and the sun actually broke through to say hello. Here's the view from our hotel lobby, overlooking Powai Lake. It's interesting, in such a vast urban sprawl lies immense natural beauty.
Posted: Sep 08 2006, 07:59 AM by skillet | with 1 comment(s)
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Pizza Hut - Great Indian Treat!
So Anthony and I decided to visit an American eatery for lunch yesterday, and found a Pizza Hut in a mall nearby in Thane... and this wasn't your ordinary American Pizza Hut! We were greeted by a host, who sat us at a table and offered menus to select...
Posted: Sep 08 2006, 07:41 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Ganesh Chaturthi (Festival)
Our trip to Mumbai just so happened to coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrating the birthday of the Hindi deity Lord Ganesha. As part of this celebration, the entire city is adorned with vibrantly colorful banners, elaborately decorated...
Posted: Sep 06 2006, 11:31 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Indian Road Block
Driving in India is such a unique experience (not that I'm actually driving, but just being a passenger is nuts!)
Posted: Sep 05 2006, 09:28 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Greetings from Mumbai!
So, not only is this my first posting using Windows Live Writer, but it's also my first post from India... we arrived shortly after midnight, and jetlag is finally hitting me. Talk about sensory overload! I've seen many things which I've not seen before...
Posted: Sep 05 2006, 09:24 AM by skillet | with no comments
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Updates: WPF Book, Capgemini, London and Mumbai
It has been some time since I've posted on this blog (apart from my entry from earlier today, of course,) and it is with good reason – I've been busy! So many things happened over the past couple months, so I thought it'd be good to...
Posted: Aug 29 2006, 10:22 PM by skillet | with 1 comment(s)
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My Daughter, the Kindergarten Valedictorian
Yesterday was my daughter’s Kindergarten graduation. It was indeed a momentous occasion; however, it was a bit more special than we had thought. Our daughter – who usually cannot keep a secret – sat poised and quite in her little cap and gown as she and...
Posted: Jun 24 2006, 08:01 AM by skillet | with 2 comment(s)
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