The First 2 Weeks

Let me preface the update of my first two weeks in London by giving an update of my time back in the good old USA!

I had the chance to see a bunch of you over the holidays, which was great. My time in China was great, but it was truly amazing to be home, and OFF OF WORK, for the holidays. My China jet lag did not hurt too bad, only a day or two.

Then it was game on.

First, Liz and I flew to Wisconsin. Had the chance to see almost all of my side of the family. Allow me to use this time to truly thank from the bottom of Liz's and my heart my mom and dad for going above and beyond to celebrate Liz and my marriage. Completely over-exceeded expectations, both of you....THANK YOU!! Although the weather was about as bad as it gets (snowy, cold, windy, and anything else), we still made the most of the trip. My company giving me the opportunity to spend a Christmas with my family is truly outstanding!

We came back to New York and spent the next week "touring". We tried our best to see everyone in that week and we did a pretty good job. There were a few of you - you know who you are - that we did not have a chance to see that get first priority on my next trip home, which happens to be in about two weeks!

On 1/4, I was leaving on a jetplane yet once again, off to London. British Airways delivered me via the red eye to Heathrow International.

I got picked up from the airport and proceeded to be driven down the wrong side of the road. It is going to take a bit to get used to that. I was dropped off at my residence for this month: Frasier Suites South Kensington. It is a great serviced apartment in the center of London. The area is beautiful and the building in older than the USA. It is great. Check out pictures on my Flickr site.

I came in and began work the next day. Right now, my partner in crime Bob and I are stationed out of the Carphone Warehouse Headquarters in North Acton, London. We have been working hard ever since.

Beyond work, I have done little with my time here. We hit up one of the local pubs every day or two. The beer selections are top notch. My recent favorite is London Pride which is delivered in a kask that is placed in the basement of the pub. No kegs for this beer! Less fizz, more beer. It is a bit warm, but it is outstanding!

I am saving all the cool touristy stuff for when Liz arrives. As I decided today, that should occur the first week of March. I can't wait. Hopefully Nigel will follow shortly after!

The only downside of my trip so far is that I came down with the flu this last Tuesday. I felt it coming and drugged up the best I could. When I woke up Wednesday, I felt like death! I slept the entire day. It got me good. I was back to work Thursday and feel much better now.

That is about all for now. Feel free to ask any questions you have! I will do my best to update regularly.

Until then, here are some answers:

When are you coming home? January 29-February 6
When is Liz moving over? In the first couple days of March depending on flights
What abount Nigel? Hopefully May
Where are you going to be living permanantly? Depends, found a nice place in Ealing
When and where are you opening a store? Confidential....it will happen ;)
Are you coming home this summer? Most likely
What happened to Circuit City? Sorry about that!

Take care all!!!