There was a time when a man’s word was his bond. Generally speaking you went about your everyday life claiming to be someone, who does certain things, you moved about unchallenged and transacted business with other honourable men and women…
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Many years ago I travelled to Baltimore, USA to attend a strategy planning brainstorm session. In fact, I was running the session with a colleague from Baltimore and we spent weeks organising, planning, setting up; I was sure it would…
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Pilot: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We are now flying over the ancient city of Jerusalem, which can be seen clearly on the left side of the cabin. The middle-aged woman sitting next to me…
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Her: do you have room in your suitcase for a couple of small items? Me: How small? Her: oh you know, a couple of books and a few pieces of clothes Me: that’s already more than a “couple of items”…
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Years ago, my 15-year old daughter was invited by family friends to accompany them to the USA for a couple of weeks on their annual summer vacation at their holiday apartment in Florida. They explained that all we had to…
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Having taken up a new post with a company, I soon found myself unexpectedly travelling on a business trip to Utah in the USA with 3 men and two women I barely knew. Being new to the company and not…
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A Driver picked me up from Bucharest Airport and drove me the 10-minute drive to the Pullman Hotel. Before he set off, he crossed himself, a little reassuring to me. Half way there, while traveling a notch below the speed…
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Vienna Airport: While washing my hands in the restroom, a young man pulled out the roll of dispensable paper towels from the dispensing machine, held it to his head by his left cheek, then took a selfie with the dispensable…
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The main departure lounge of Vienna Airport is spread along a terminal with glass front overlooking airplanes parked along their various gates. It is not possible to walk up to the glass front because it is separated from the lounge…
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I wouldn’t say I am an expert or even a big fan of peanuts but; I have become aware on my travels of how prevalent and varied in quality these snacks are. There are bad peanuts, average peanuts, good peanuts…
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