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Traveling with Santa

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Well, not quite, but I got closer to the North Pole than planned. My flight from Tokyo to Paris got cancelled and I jumped on a flight to Helsinki, Finland… Yes, it is very cold there in January… Super nice … Continue reading →

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Shrine to a Frozen Metropolis

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

In any culture, locals sharing with us the sacred is very special. We had a guide today in Tokyo that taught us the Shinto sacred ceremony of entering his favorite shrine (called omiori). We also got to witness a shinto … Continue reading →

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Food and WOD in the Real Tokyo

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

For the largest metropolis in the world, Tokyo seems very quiet. None of the crazy bustling of Chinese or Indian cities and the streets in the financial district at noon barely have any cars compared to London or New York. … Continue reading →

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Imperial Mood

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

A full day of investor meetings can be both energizing and overwhelming. Doing these meetings overlooking the calm Imperial Palace in Tokyo in a sparking winter day makes it magical. Being in Japan, I’m constantly reminded how efficient, polite and … Continue reading →

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Tropics to Snowstorm

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

The distances in Asia can be overwhelming. Travelled from Singapore to Tokyo and that meant to go from tropical morning to a snowstorm. We were well compensated by some of the nicest and most polite people you’d ever meet. Plus … Continue reading →