Thursday, February 05, 2009

Off to Germany....

Dinner with co-workers

Tonight is my last in MA before heading off to Germany tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the products at the Nuremburg Toy Fair which is Europe's largest toy tradeshow.

I've been on the road for a few days now, but as tiring as it has been, last night we had a nice respite and got a taste of home-life as my colleague Andy invited us over to his house where his wife, Julie cooked us pasta and burgers.

It was a much needed break from eating out and hanging out in the confines of our hotel room.

There was an actual home to wander around in, kid to play with (we all took turns playing Wii with his son) and nice conversation to be had.

Thanks, Andy!

"Phone?" in the supermarket

Aside from that, this phase of my trip is winding down so there's some time to post a few more pictures from our Guam vacation.

M seems to have really had a great time in Guam. It was nice for all of us to get to someplace where we could spread out a bit and enjoy a level of space and green that we just don't get in Hong Kong.

In some ways, I do feel that by living in Hong Kong that we are preventing M from developing a familiarity, love and sense of importance of nature and the outdoors, but I suppose that's what MacMahan summers will be for.

Eating corn on the cob all by herself

Anyways, enjoy the photos of the girl... it's time to eat and get packed up for phase two of my trip!

Snacktime in the buff!


Traipsing in some stranger's backyard


Cousins together


More cousins generation two

3 comments:

jamclean said...

Great stuff, John. I enjoyed the glimpse into your professional life.
Bon voyage yet again.

M/R said...

Have good travels, John! Thanks for these! :-) XXOO

Barbara said...

John,
Please call us when you are next in Massachusetts. If you and friends can get away for a visit/dinner we would love to see you. Barb