Good lunch… on my own.
Too bad that I didn't come to a free food today! Hahaha.



Though, wonderful seafood bowl for lunch!
Long day but it was certainly worth it.
Now Sendai trip has been concluded.

Now in Sendai - northern part of Japan.
This place is famous for Ox tongue. Had to eat that tonight!





Too much I ate for sure.

One more time… now in Hiroshima.
Yeah, am back in this town once again.
Under the rain, I went through the Haneda Airport. As usual, spent my waiting time in the executive lounge.

Ordered sandwich for lunch… they were mini sandwiches… for 400 yen. Not bad because they were just what I needed.
I should check out other menu next time.





Thick clouds… then clear around Hiroshima.
Left home for airport around noon and finally checked in at the hotel at 6pm.
Hiroshima seems to be quite far… even via air. What if I would take Shinkansen? Could be shorter? Hmmm, not sure.



Too bad… this time, room is rather small. I thought that it would be bigger than that. Too bad.
Then looked for supper. Light and quick for tonight.



Locally famous ramen shop called "Eito Men."
Soon as entered in the shop, I was told that main "Sanma Ramen" was sold out already. Damn. No lock.
Thus, I had to compromise myself to eat different bowl. "Abura Men" was selected. They were… okay.

Since I stay whole week this week, I can try this place for Sanma Ramen one more time. Should I do that? Will see.

Well, will see what it is going to happen this week in Hiroshima. Hope I can survive one more week.

1st working day in Sendai wrapped up quicker than thought.
On the way back to the hotel, I saw the baseball stadium from taxi window.



Decided to come and go under the baseball park gate.



Watched the professional baseball game from the great seating.



Game was quite one-sided… but it was fun night for sure.
Too bad that Rakuten Eagles got edged by Seibu Lions.
Saw many home runs in single game!

Business trip for a day to Nagoya.





Turned out to be a good and productive day with client in Nagoya.
They were well-prepared and well-motivated.
Meeting was quite fruitful and am looking forward to seeing the progress of project just started!

Finally, time to leave Germany.
Staying for a whole week at the same hotel and it was surely good stay.





This time, no direct flight to take. I have to go through the Frankfurt airport.
From there, I have ANA flight, no more Lufthansa.

In-flight movie for Japan - selected
Star Wars - The Force Awakens
007 Spectre

2 movies were enough for my entertainment. All I need besides them was of sleep!
I ate only once out of two dinning opportunities.



Curry rice - good Japanese dish.

I missed the breakfast since sleeping. Well, now officially, the trip is over.

Whole week in Munich, Germany is now over.
All scheduled agenda is complete. Only thing to do is that I take flight back to Japan!
Last working day in this trip is at the local office for project meeting.



This office is quite familiar with me since coming here so many times, already. Well, do I have ANOTHER chance in future? Will see.
Friday - I was told that there would be "happy hour" for all employees every week.



Showcase did have all sandwiches and snacks… were replaced with beer bottles for the HOUR.



Our project team was invited in advance to the official hour. Since many of us have to leave for airport.
So one last group photo…



Soon after a while, all employees were invited in and the place became very crowded.

Team members from Mexico, US (Chicago), South Africa and Japan (me!) are the last one staying until tomorrow because of flights.
Therefore, we decided to go back to the hotel to dine together one last time.



Supper - I chose pasta. Carbonara is only one listed in the menu and I expected long pasta… though, short pasta came as my dish.
Kind of surprise it was.
Taste good as wanted it to but looked different.

Well, good and fun dinner with friends and now I need to pack for tomorrow.
Have to leave hotel for airport at 6am.
Tired… need a rest.

Today - external trainer came to provide lecture for all day. Made me feel a really long day.
What I learned… was something new? all that already known to myself? Well, hard to tell.
German trainer sounding like American made this a little bit difficult for me to understand.

Several times I had to ask him to repeat.
Well, not only me but others did the same.



Pretzel is breakfast once again.
Butter and salt combination becoming "must" in the morning. Whole is big but turned to be manageable to eat it all. Hahaha.

One last team dinner takes place.
Well, team drink first at the hotel bar.
Indian, South African, Italian and Japanese… all boys became good friends and promised to each other to visit in future.






Big team dinner was at famous local restaurant called "Park Cafe."
You can see it is a big project team whose members come from different parts of the globe.
It is truly global!

Local project follows immediately after that… except Japan. Oh boy, I have to deal with this project, a little differently.
Will see how that goes from now.

Another early start - we got to leave hotel at 7am.



As fast as 250 kilometers per hour or approximately 155 mph. Fast, huh!
I only caught the 220 kph then.



Business meeting lasted all day long as planned.



Nice restaurant where we took lunch and held small group session.



Dinning came along with "COOL" view. Can you see it clearly? Hahaha.



Driving back to the hotel was another high speed session. Am really used to 200 kph. Yeah, I have driven up to 210 kph myself before.

Okay, now half of the program is done. 2 more days to go.
I cannot wait the time going home since I am too tired and have done nothing for the current project that I am in.
Oh boy, I am indeed behind.

In Germany - it snows.
Oh boy, didn't know that it would be this much cold.



Driving on the snowing wet road should slow the speed down… not so fast. Didn't make much difference.



See, I saw 199 kph or 123 mph.. extremely fast, right? It is thanks to Autobahn!

Breakfast taken at hotel this morning since I have time until the first session in the office.
Good breakfast with German (white) sausages.
From previous trips, I learned that I should peel the skin off and eat inside only. I really like that way.



Meeting begins at 10:30am. Big kick off for the week with big print material that I need to read about it.
How many pages? About 200+ pages?



We finished the 1st day around 8pm. Later than expected. Now I see some snow falling.



I didn't prepare for such climate.



Team dinner at restaurant near the hotel. Cool beer glass chandelier.



Appetizer and entree - I selected Wiener Schnitzel. Usual German dish.



And team photo! Nice to meet you all.
Members are from:

Japan (me), South Africa, Mexico, India, US, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, and Germany.

What an internal team we are.

Long day just done!
Yes, I am once again in Munich, Germany.
6-day trip now begins.



Reserved my ticket to ANA but I take codeshare flight to LH today.
No much expectation for good service. Not even smiles from flight attendants! Hahaha. You know what I mean.



This time, not business. not coach. I go in the middle - Premium Economy.
Two times in a row. Last trip to Munich, via Paris, was Premium Economy.
I do not care whether I can use the lounge. I care about the space around the seat! Hahaha.

It was good and smooth flight.
Saw 5 movies.
Two of them were missed at the theater. Thus, it was great catch up. However, the selection was awfully limited.

I should expect more on returning flight since I am ANA flight from Frankfurt to Haneda next Saturday.

Waited for 30-40 minutes for colleague to arrive from Washington D.C. and it was first meeting to each other.
Communication was set via WhatsApp and things were smooth.
We shared a taxi ride to the hotel.



Hotel room - double bed room assigned to me. Though, shower room with transparent glasses. Oh gosh.
Wait. I am alone and no one really watches me taking shower for sure.
Though, it is kind of awkward. Hahaha.

Well, 6-day trip begins and I am ready. Will see what to happen and it is exciting.
I am going to meet project members coming from different countries. I just met one and expecting half dozen more.
Cool. Interesting global project is about to roll out.

Tired. Let me hit the sack.
Good night.