Category: Europe
Day 2 – Today we had our first in-person interaction with Doug Loewe, the CEO (Managing Director here in the UK) of Interxion (also pronounced “interaction”), and what a fun and insightful meeting it was! Four and a half hours there at Sushi Samba with Doug, and we got to know him, how he sees his company, and how he envisions the six of us coming into play. Be inquisitive, he told us. If you have more questions than answers at the end, it’s a good thing, he told us. So ask lots of questions, he told us. After today’s lunch discussion with Do
The journey begins tomorrow... Stay tuned!
If my last post was written in a state of culture shock induced delirium, this second post is written in a state of culture awe and relish. In the past two weeks, I have had the joy of visiting some of the world’s most famous and attractive cities: Paris, Dublin, London, and Amsterdam.
I was wowed by the utter difference among all the cities; the history, the people, the art, the architecture, the food, the landscapes, everything.
Paris
Wow. I live in France now. This place is crazy. Not crazy like "OMG this is cah-rayyy-zayyy", but crazy like EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT.
I don't know why this took me aback so. I mean, I was more than prepared to deal with culture shock, and of course, I understood I would. But this week has been intense. I have created a list of all the differences (some, opposites) between my home country/state (the US/Ohio) and my host country.
In Milan, every year around Christmas time, the city transforms itself into a winter wonderland. The busiest centers of the city are decorated in beautiful Christmas lights of all colors and shapes. Also in the central plaza of the city by the famous cathedral, an enormous Christmas tree is placed in the center. The tree is several stories tall and glittering in l