Last day of training

Well today was the last day of training. I was nervous before the training for the first time in the trainings cycle. Maybe because I wasn't able to set up the computer until this morning that always makes me a bit uneasy. The training went really well it was the fast group I've had in this cycle. Maybe they understand my english better then the rest did....
Also almost no issues with the laptops so that was good.
The people were really nice and very friendly, also offering to help if anything happend on the weekend and we needed assistance. The office cool (forgot to take pictures which is too bad) Afterwards there was a end of month drink so we got to meet more of the people there. Walked back to the hotel and I can now chill.
I have called room service, so my dinner should be here soon. I am going to eat and then go to bed I am finished. Tomorrow is a new day and I plan to walk around the city. So stay tuned tomorrow I should have some cool new photos.

Japan and Australia

Well I arrived in Australia this morning and it was COLD 7 degrees....
I was happy to leave Japan. The training went well and the evaluations were good but it is just not my country. You would think it's organised but it's not.
They have more starbucks places then in New York. A vending machine on every street corner. A smoking section on the streets wher you can sit/stand and smoke..... Very funky toilets.
We took the bus to the airport that was a lot cheaper then a taxi (wish I knew that on the way there) Got to the airport early so that Erwin could see if it was possible to still get a first class ticket but it was FULL. I finaly managed to find postcard so I bought 3 and quickly wrote them to my guys....
The flight to Australia was okay, we left on time and arrived on time but I was unable to sleep even though I had a chair that could lay flat.... VERY COOL, I watched 3 movies and waited to land.
Got to the hotel checked in (had to wait for my room) once the room was sorted we walked over to the Aus Star office where I will be giving the training tomorrow. We could not set up because there was a meeting going on, so we could come back at 17 or come in early in the morning, they said that it would proberly be beter to come early and that it was not a good idea to leave the laptops in the board room over night. So we walked to toward Darling Harbour (close to our hotel) On the way we came across some amazing birds HUGE. In the parking lot.... UNREAL soooooo COOOOOOOL. We had some lunch outside in the sun I think it is now about 20 degrees with the sun out (it's winter time here) This place really reminds me of RSA I love it here already and I have only been here a couple of hours. Jos I think you should see what shell has in Australia and I will find out if Hyperion here needs trainers;-)))
I can't take the smile off my face it is sooooooo cool here. Erwin is really lucky cos his girlfriend arrives tonight and then after the training they are here for another 2 weeks holiday.

IMPORTANT NEWS: Jossie's Birthday today..... Happy Birthday Honey I love you loads and miss you loads really wish you could be here with me now!!!!

Photo's day 3

Day 3 Japan

Well I went with Erwin to the J:Com office to day to set up the laptops. We first had to figure out where we needed to be once the cab driver kicked us out of his cab and pointed said AIH took his money and left, we first thought he had enough of us and just kicked us out anywhere but turn out his finger was just pointing in the wrong direction.

The laptops had arrived safely and had been given the code name the ROCK by the assistant Abe-san. I saw why it was HUGE. In the "rock" were all the needed computers, pens, bloknotes and workbooks. Missing was YIP the adaptors.. So off we went to find some adaptors not a easy job when everything is in Japanese and people don't understand much English...
Managed to find 10 (need 15) oh well beter then nothing will have to make it work.

Braved the subway system again (cheaper the taxi's but give no receipt so that will be fun when try to reclaim the cash back from work)

Managed to get a bit lost... but had the good sense to ask someone which way we should go and then managed to find our way back to the hotel. Saw some funny things along the way it's a very different culture.

There are more restuarants the clothing stores in the city, they have vending machines with cooldrinks and cigarettes at every street corner, you can only smoke outside in assigned smokig area's so funny. When you have dinner you have to order everything you want to eat and drink from the start cause while ou are still eating they bring you the check.
Fashion here is also different to say the least.

Tomorrow I have a day of training, they have a staff meeting first so we can only start at 10.30 am, plus they have to have an hour lunch and to work after 18 could be a problem. Can you beleive it. All the way from Holland to give a training and they plan a staff meet that can't be changed on the day of the training.... I am shocked.

Unable to load photos will try and add photos tomorrow. Have a great day all

Bummer

Just got up had a shower and went to see how Holland did. I don't real care too much about football but this was important to loads of people so I care.

First checked my mail cos Jos would let me know the score, nothing (not a good sign)

I was right they lost what a BUMMER! Sorry guys.

Day 2 of Japan

Well I was woken up by some banging going on in the hall way..... The cleaners "hint" that I should get up and out so that they could do my room I guess..
So I got up, checked mail to see who read my blog ;-) (happy Elma sent me a mail and Danielle left a comment...)
Dressed and went to the gym. Ran for 21 minutes without stopping on the treadmill!!!! New record for me.... then walked for 2 minutes and ran the last 7 so I was totally happy with myself.

After having a shower and getting dressed I went down to see if Erwin (UPC trainer) had arrived yet. No not yet. OKAY then off I go. Asked the lady at reception what the best way to walk would be to get to Electric City (yip they have a whole section of the town dedicated to things like computers, tv's etc... She laughed and said it would be better to take the metro....
Hmmmmm okay which one? G line. That sound doable. So off to the metro station just outside the hotel!

The walk to G line metro was 300 meters underground, I have never seen such a CLEAN subway before in my life. No graffitti, no rubish even though there was also no rubish bins in sight. Then buy a ticket. Now there is a challenge. It's all in Japanese. YIP ahhhhhhh wait I see a machine and it has a button that says ENGLISH, I'm saved.
Now which ticket to take? I have NO IDEA, so to play it safe I buy a one day ticket.
In the metro (CLEAN) I take a seat the next station it on a board so you can see exactly where you will stop next very cool.

Out of the subway I walk towards the electric city. Loads of shops with camera's and computer and tv's. I went into one shop that was 7 floors up and 2 floors down, 9 floors of GAMES I have never seen so many computer games in my life. They also had the dolls that go with the games unreal.
Next shop was a computer shop. There I bought a web cam so now I can see Jos, Riley and Caden when I call and they can see me. Very cool. I also bought a iPod, it was 80 euro's cheaper then in holland and I couldn't resist. Jos will not be impressed (sorry honey, I love you but I need the music for my running).
Walking back towards the metro I took some time to look at the people. They are strange, there are halls that have only grabbing machines you know the types that you find at a fair where you can drop some money in and then direct a arm to grab a toy and hope that you get it but mainly it misses. Not one but hundereds and they are all try to get something out of them.

I was back at the hotel at 14.00, Erwin had arrived so we had something to drink together and at 16.00 I went up for a reflexology and facial.

At 18.00 went out for a walk around the hotel, the houses here that are stuffed inbetween all the HUGE buildings are small, the streets are grey. It's not my kind of place. I don't know where the problem is. New York is also a big City, with dirty streets etc but I loved New York, Tokyo I don't like to much yet. Maybe it's because I was in New York with Jos.
Well I have 3 more days in Tokyo maybe I will find some stuff that I do think is cool. I'll keep you posted.

Tomorrow I go to the UPC office here to set up the computers and then the afternoon I can walk around some more.

Good Night.

How cool is my JOB

How cool is my Job????
I get to fly to Japan and Australia to teach.
(okay let's forget about the weekends of work that had to be done to be abe to get here..:-) )

After a long flight I arrived in Japan. We had a 2 hour delay because they had o fix an engine!!!!
I was glad to be riding business class....that was really cool!!!! A chair that folds down so low it's almost a BED. Fresh orange juice, peanut in a real bowl! movies when you want!!! yip very easy going... tried to look like this was very normal for me ;-)

Arrived in Japan at 11.20 went to get a bus to the hotel but it was only due at 12.30 so I decided to take a taxi instead. Hmmmmm that was not the best idea price wise 176 euro's later I was at my hotel. After checking in I had a nap in my very cool room!!!!


Afterwards I took a walk around the hotel area. One big city so far I'm not impressed! All High skyrises not very pretty. Tomorrow I will take a longer walk around to see how the rest looks, I got a map at the reception and see that there is a park close by so I will go there tomorrow to have a look. Hope I can find my way cos most of the signs I cannot read......

I spoke to Jos and the boys using Skype cos my cell doesn't work here. Skype worked VERY well and Jos got the web cam from Sandra and Richard, so I could also see them that was really the BEST. Tomorrow I will see if I can get a web cam for my notebook so they can see me too. MISS and love my men loads.

I am going to bed it is 23.55 here and I am really tired!
Good night everyone.