Tag: IBM
2019 Travel.. Paris, Dusseldorf and Pennsylvania
I know crazy.. but it feels like it's been a LONG time since I last traveled, and when I look at my progress toward Gold status on United for 2019... Indeed the year is half over and I haven't travele... Read More
Cheese, Chocolate and Mountains – Switzerland
With two trips in the fall of 2018 I had an opportunity to explore Switzerland just a bit.... Read More
Ihlabela – Beautiful Island
Just going home now from my 5th trip to Brazil in the last 10 months…. Although I think this will be the last for 2018 (I have no idea how I can even claim that!). The event that stands out this... Read More
Things that seem strange to me
I traveled to California (Costa Mesa, in the greater LA valley) a few weeks ago. It struck me that there were a lot of things that seem strange to me.. Does this mean I’ve been traveling too oft... Read More
Two Trips to Brazil
TRIP 1 : Those of you who follow me probably know I am not fond of repeat trips to the same location. So, although I went to Brazil in February, I haven’t yet written about it, and now I traveli... Read More
Side trip to Iguacu Falls, Brazil
November was a little crazy around here. The go-live date for the Brazilian job was Dec 15. They wanted me to come for as much of the time as possible, but due to my vacation schedule, holidays both i... Read More
Favorite Places : London and Copenhagen with Mom
IBM has this cool benefit for those who travel called “Travel in lieu of”. Basically the policy says that when you are required to be on a site on Friday afternoon and the same site on Mon... Read More
When you CAN see the ocean through the trees – Epilogue to Brazil
I tell the travel agent I want to fly into Bend, Oregon. She books me to Redmond, Oregon. I say, “No, I’d really like to go to Bend.” She tells me that Bend, Oregon, is served ... Read More