Colleagues from Japan

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We had two colleagues from Japan join my team for two weeks. It was a great expereince to share cultures, workflows and real work expereince for comparison between the US and Japan. We did lot of activitys outside of work and had some fun. Angie joined for on the weekend activities. It will be a very memorable time for all involved.
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I am back from Moscow after a great trip with many many photos to sort through. The pic with me with the US flag is at the US Ambassadors reception at his residence in Moscow (Spaso House). That is where I had my July 4th backyard BBQ this year. I brought Potato Salad. Very cool.

Other pics show

  • Putin's ceremonial residence at the Kremlin
  • Lenin's tomb in Red Square
  • Soviet space shuttle "Buran" in Gorky park.
  • World's largest cannon "Tsar Cannon"
  • Russian river boat
  • Soviet exhibition center fountain www.vvcentre.ru/eng/

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