I am sorry that I cant write more but my work computer that I had is somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean making its way to once again sit at my desk. I am right now sitting in an internet cafe in Rome about a five minute walk from the Colossem. It has been really great here as I have just finished walking in the Vatican and seeing the Sistine Chapel! I will tell you I have seen a whole lot of Rome in two days, the list goes on and on (which some stuff is cooler than others)!
Some highlights from London and Rome include:
London Bridge
Big Ben
London Castle
Meeting the Queen (yep...Ok, not really, but she was home, the flag was up. We just didnt have enough time, so we told her it would be next time that we could have tea)
Rome:
Vatican
Colossem
Trevi Fountains
Saint Peters (We told the Pope that we would have to meet with him later too, just to busy)
Ive got millions of pictures so when I get back I will post them all!
And I am typing on an international keyboard, cant find half the letters!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Day 7
Today was a no work just play day in Vienna. This has got to be one of the BEST cities I have ever been to. Words don't help so pictures will do the trick!
I had to couldn't help it!
I love the houses here, they are all all lined up without space between them on the street.
A bunch of European dude dressed up and myself. What more could you ask for?
Me in front of Heldenplatz. I can't even tell you how pretty this plaza was, but it gets even better with Hofburg. Hofburg is where Hitler gave his famous speech in Austria. Since we've gotten back tonight I've read up on all the history that I saw today, it was amazing.
This is me being funny...
Museumsplatz is right across the street from Hofburg. It included the Naturhistor, Kunsthistor, and the Museums quartiers which were also pricless.
We went to see the Parlament
And then we were so excited because we, my coworkers and myself, found out where Cinderella had her ball. It was at the Rathaus in Vienna Austria. I'm surprized you all didn't know that because Disney obviously did!
And good old Lizzy (who took this picture herself) has been invited! How can you not want this sweet face at Cinderella's ball?!?
And this is my hot prince that is taking me
I couldn't ask for much more, that is all I know! Thanks Vienna for having me--UK here I come!
I had to couldn't help it!
I love the houses here, they are all all lined up without space between them on the street.
A bunch of European dude dressed up and myself. What more could you ask for?
Me in front of Heldenplatz. I can't even tell you how pretty this plaza was, but it gets even better with Hofburg. Hofburg is where Hitler gave his famous speech in Austria. Since we've gotten back tonight I've read up on all the history that I saw today, it was amazing.
This is me being funny...
Museumsplatz is right across the street from Hofburg. It included the Naturhistor, Kunsthistor, and the Museums quartiers which were also pricless.
We went to see the Parlament
And then we were so excited because we, my coworkers and myself, found out where Cinderella had her ball. It was at the Rathaus in Vienna Austria. I'm surprized you all didn't know that because Disney obviously did!
And good old Lizzy (who took this picture herself) has been invited! How can you not want this sweet face at Cinderella's ball?!?
And this is my hot prince that is taking me
I couldn't ask for much more, that is all I know! Thanks Vienna for having me--UK here I come!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Austria, Day 4, 5, and 6
Wow I just got back from dinner in downtown Austria and I don't think I have laughed that hard in a really long time. I almost fell over walking back from the train because of the dang funny Brits that we are around all of the time.
Day 4 and 5 have been great, the beginning of convention running around to who knows where. Like I have been to Toy*R*Us twice in two days to big up Ben 10 toys for our owners kids. Twice! I never thought I would make my way to that place in Austria! Here is visit number 2...
This was great to wake up to this morning, the sun! I haven't seen that large thing since I left Salt Lake on Saturday. It has been raining so much and it was so nice to see that peaking through my window this morning.
I do have to say my favorite part has been all the great restaurants, does that surprise anyone that I love food? Here are just a few of the pics from what I do best.
In Austria there is a story told about a man by the name of Franz Sacher who invented a chocolate cake in 1832 for Klemens Wenzel von Metternich (a king that ruled in Austria). Today this torte is known through out Vienna and across the world. But this isn't your normal Sara Lee $2 cake, I'm talking a $10 piece of cake.
The crew out for food and cake after a DANG good day of convention and sales!
Convention is a time that you find out you'll be doing things that weren't on your job description, but add even more fun to the job!
Like baby sitting :)
Murray I would pick you to baby sit my kid, but I'm telling you now you are the best paid baby sitter I know!!
Or watching someones cat!
It was an awesome convention and the night we all went out for a nice dinner. The dinner was up in the hills of Austria that overlooked the entire city. Simon, or so he says:) finished up with a firework show that Vienna city was the back drop. It was a perfect close to an awesome convention. Great job UK office, you guys are the best!!!
Mark, you say it all with that picture!
Day 4 and 5 have been great, the beginning of convention running around to who knows where. Like I have been to Toy*R*Us twice in two days to big up Ben 10 toys for our owners kids. Twice! I never thought I would make my way to that place in Austria! Here is visit number 2...
This was great to wake up to this morning, the sun! I haven't seen that large thing since I left Salt Lake on Saturday. It has been raining so much and it was so nice to see that peaking through my window this morning.
I do have to say my favorite part has been all the great restaurants, does that surprise anyone that I love food? Here are just a few of the pics from what I do best.
In Austria there is a story told about a man by the name of Franz Sacher who invented a chocolate cake in 1832 for Klemens Wenzel von Metternich (a king that ruled in Austria). Today this torte is known through out Vienna and across the world. But this isn't your normal Sara Lee $2 cake, I'm talking a $10 piece of cake.
The crew out for food and cake after a DANG good day of convention and sales!
Convention is a time that you find out you'll be doing things that weren't on your job description, but add even more fun to the job!
Like baby sitting :)
Murray I would pick you to baby sit my kid, but I'm telling you now you are the best paid baby sitter I know!!
Or watching someones cat!
It was an awesome convention and the night we all went out for a nice dinner. The dinner was up in the hills of Austria that overlooked the entire city. Simon, or so he says:) finished up with a firework show that Vienna city was the back drop. It was a perfect close to an awesome convention. Great job UK office, you guys are the best!!!
Mark, you say it all with that picture!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Austria, Day 2 and 3
So the reason I am in Europe for a couple of weeks is because my work has a convention in Vienna Austria. We are here until Sunday and then we take off to the UK to see the warehouse and office we have staitioned there.
Convention is a crazy time, especially with late hours. In the US we held one in Salt Lake in June. It was amazing while we supported over 4000 people for a week. Here in Austria we are doing the same only on a smaller scale of about 500 people. This is the first time a convention has been held here so besides myself a co worker and my manager came to help out. It has been a great time with tons of laughs and a whole lot of getting to understand the European culture (you should here my German, it is incredible! (Donkey Fur and "You again"--Thanks Tiffany for your German background, it really has helped us all out!)
To put a convention on takes a lot of planning and a lot of creative side to pull together a product expo. This is on a smaller scale than the Salt Palace, but this is what we came up with here and it looks perfect!
This is how we start with table and palets full of product...
And over a two day period of not leaving the hotel once it turns into a phenomenal room...
Without leaving the hotel for a full 48 hours we completed everything and are ready to start the event tomorrow. It is going to be great and I have some great people that I can't help but thank in the UK office, we couldn't do without our "blokes!"
Convention is a crazy time, especially with late hours. In the US we held one in Salt Lake in June. It was amazing while we supported over 4000 people for a week. Here in Austria we are doing the same only on a smaller scale of about 500 people. This is the first time a convention has been held here so besides myself a co worker and my manager came to help out. It has been a great time with tons of laughs and a whole lot of getting to understand the European culture (you should here my German, it is incredible! (Donkey Fur and "You again"--Thanks Tiffany for your German background, it really has helped us all out!)
To put a convention on takes a lot of planning and a lot of creative side to pull together a product expo. This is on a smaller scale than the Salt Palace, but this is what we came up with here and it looks perfect!
This is how we start with table and palets full of product...
And over a two day period of not leaving the hotel once it turns into a phenomenal room...
Without leaving the hotel for a full 48 hours we completed everything and are ready to start the event tomorrow. It is going to be great and I have some great people that I can't help but thank in the UK office, we couldn't do without our "blokes!"
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Austria, Day 1
So I made it. Nothing really has happend yet, but we've had some good times already. I already ate at McDonalds (and yes it does have different things than the US, like potato wedges), had a nice shower, and yes even walked around like dumb Americans who don't know what we are doing!
The plane ride was just fine but a little cold. This is what I did the entire time...
And then they let me into their country...
Me with my passport stamped
And this is me eating a McDonalds...
After dinner with some of my coworkers from the UK we went out to explore for our first night. I can't even tell you how pretty and fun this place has been for the few short hours I have been here. We went downtown to see the famous Austrian Opera House. I couldn't believe the arcitecture that was done to make that place!
Pretty good self photo...
And I would like all of you to know that I passed THREE of these today, it really is a dream come true!!
I turn the corner walking down the street and St. Stephens cathedral was right in front of me. I have never seen something so amazing I thought someone had painted a picture right in front of me. It was really cool because we got to walk in and see a Sunday night mass, INCREDIBLE!
And that was day 1!
The plane ride was just fine but a little cold. This is what I did the entire time...
And then they let me into their country...
Me with my passport stamped
And this is me eating a McDonalds...
After dinner with some of my coworkers from the UK we went out to explore for our first night. I can't even tell you how pretty and fun this place has been for the few short hours I have been here. We went downtown to see the famous Austrian Opera House. I couldn't believe the arcitecture that was done to make that place!
Pretty good self photo...
And I would like all of you to know that I passed THREE of these today, it really is a dream come true!!
I turn the corner walking down the street and St. Stephens cathedral was right in front of me. I have never seen something so amazing I thought someone had painted a picture right in front of me. It was really cool because we got to walk in and see a Sunday night mass, INCREDIBLE!
And that was day 1!
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