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Madrid 2
Madrid 19th October 2011 Looks like I have been mixed up with dates! Somehow I was in a state of mind thinking PLDC would start today, but really today was a pre-conference program in which I am not involved. There … Continue reading
Madrid!
Madrid 19th October 2011 I have made it to Madrid, after a family weekend with my parents in Holland. Believe it or not, its my first time in Madrid, not my first time in Spain, I visited Valencia (Antares) a … Continue reading
Travel planning
Singapore 13-14th October 2011 Phew….I think we all have that feeling at times when you know you will be travelling for an extended time and need to get all those things done before you leave. Suddenly all seems to come … Continue reading
Coordination
Jakarta 12th October 2011 While waiting to take my flight back to Singapore I have some time to reflect back on my stay in Jakarta. Observation one: I spent nearly a third of my (working) time in a car trying … Continue reading
Too low!
Jakarta 11th October 2011 In Jakarta for the next 2 days… Attending design coordination meetings with the project team and taking the opportunity to meet some of our potential new clients while in town. We are in negotiations for some … Continue reading
I-Light Marina Bay 2012
Singapore 10th October 2011 Today I spent most of the time finalising my entry for the I-Light Marina Bay Festival to be held in March next year. I participated last year with an entry called the whirlpool and really enjoyed … Continue reading
Finding balance
Singapore 7th October 2011 Sometimes we deal with clients who have never dealt with specialist consultants before. They have perhaps been in the local construction seen and have worked with contractors but dealing with international consultants is another story. I … Continue reading
The art of timing
Singapore 6th October 2011 Back in Singapore for a few days before heading out again next week…its gonna be some busy and interesting weeks of travelling including the upcoming PLDC in Madrid. Time is definitely our commodity and planning your … Continue reading
Walking a fine line
Chennai 5th October 2011 Still in Chennai, finalising some site issues and archiving defects and liabilities so we can report back on what is till outstanding or in need of urgent repair, replacemnt or modifications. It will probably take us … Continue reading
Patience and diplomacy
Chennai 4th October 2011 Working in other countries is often a work of patience when dealing with a culture clash. Asia,whether China, India or other definitely requires a set of skills that is a mix of authority and diplomacy. At … Continue reading
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