One night in Abui Dhabi

This Sunday I am with a client in Abu Dhabi. They put me into The Yas Hotel. The Hotel is part of the Formula 1 race in November, so we are all going to see it on TV (I guess). The race track goes through the hotel. The rooms are extremely stylish. Something you might want your living room look like (my taste at least. Hey, don't say I have no taste :-) ). As I am travelling light, I did not bring my camera, so you have to check their website for pics.

We are here for a meeting in the afternoon, then we head back to Kuala Lumpur. Next weekend I am going to Germany again for another meeting. Then it is vacation time!!!

Germany and more travel

A week in Germany was quite refreshing. The Hotel "Domizol Leidinger" was a blast. Very exciting hotel with each room in a unique design and style. German Hotlers also managed to surprise us with a lot of added value.

Thanks to Julia and Kersten for having me at their wedding. All the best for the two of you!
I also like sleeping on the ship. Something different.

Next weekend I am going to be in Abu Dhabi.
Then there is the trip to Singapore for the F1 with my parents.

I promise to post more pictures... My phone got stolen a few weeks back, now using a phone that makes calls only. Not a bad thing though as I don't get distracted so much.

How to improve running times

Here some radical ideas on how to improve your running times:

1) Place a sharp stone in your shoes. You will be faster as you want the pain to end
2) Upset a bunch of stray dogs in the park
3) Run during a thunderstom and hope not to get hit by lighting

If you want some serious advice: www.gotriathlete.com

Gotta run now. See you!

Traveling again - 3 Stops in one month

August will be a busy month. First we head north.
Then I am going to Vietnam to attend a fair and support a client of ours.
Lastly, a business trip to Germany.

For Vietnam I found a good looking guest house. No need for a hotel as I am going to be out and about most of the time. Last time in Vietnam I had food poisoning, so did not really see a lot of HCMC.

Gonna be fun.. I hope.

Got sun tan?

Taken today on the highway linking Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan. Don't ask why the H I am standing in the middle of the road, taking pictures of people working on the highway.

New Currencies in Asia

Another international airport in Asia. And everyone calls this European currrency "Euro Dollar".
I suggest we (the white folks) start creating new names for Asian currencies. Here some suggestions:

Yen Dong for Japan
Ringgit Drachme for Malaysia
Thai Blood Bath for Thailand (given the current political situation)
Philippine Peso Pound
Cambodian Riel Mark

Unsolved mysteries in Asia

I was concerned about 2 mysteries: What is the meaning of life and what is it with Asian toilets.
Thanks to Douglas Adams, we know what is the meanign of life: 17

Now, here is the thing,... you average Asian toilet is 1,5 meters x 1,1 meters. A standard door is 90 cm wide. Why is it that all toilet doors open inwards? Basically, the door will hit the bowl when opening. Why? Basically, it means you have to stand on the bowl to open / close the door.
(I would give you a drawing, but I failed in art classes). I think you get the drift...

Simple solution: let the door open outwards. Unless people enjoy a limbo to get in and out of the cubicles. Maybe the idea is to entertain and challenge the user?

Any thoughts are welcome.