I have closed the shutters on the job that pays the bills, at least for 2017. This years goes in the books as my “Year of the Flights”. I counted seventeen intercontinental business trips, among which a true “Round the World” flight, plus a bunch of flights around Europe and the Middle East. I estimate that I’ve spent close to 400 hours in the air. The countries I’ve visited in 2017 include the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Namibia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Sweden and Egypt.
I’ve met many great people on my business travels. Had a few nice dinners. I saw polar lights from the plane while crossing the Atlantic Ocean during the night. Had a free Saturday in Tokyo and an evening in Budapest that I really enjoyed. Got to explore a bit of the Pacific Northwest during a few weekends spent in Portland. But there were also the countless nights in some hotels, countless days in windowless meeting rooms somewhere on the globe. And way too many weeks away from home. The glory of business travel.
Now I’m really looking forward to some down time with the family and away from laptop and mobile phone (the business versions of those, that is 😉 ). Before it will start all over again in 2018, hopefully with a bit less intensity.
I wish everyone a great Friday and a peaceful start into the long Holiday weekend!
Marcus
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That IS a lot of flight time Marcus! Enjoy your time with the family! Happy Holidays to all of you!!
-Amy
Thanks, Amy, the sun is finally out on the second Christmas Day, adding to what was already a great Holiday! All the best Christmas wished for you and your family! Marcus
You have spent an unimaginable amount of time on planes and been to so many different countries this year. Enjoy a very well deserved break! Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr! Mikki
Dir auch frohe Weihnachten, Mikki 🙂 !!
Superb!! Very nice 🙂
Thanks, Hassan, so much appreciated! Marcus
My pleasure 🙂
Yes, it appears that down time is well deserved.
A happy holiday to you and yours.
Thanks, Tim, Happy Holidays also to you and yours!
Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch in’ Neue Jahr
Danke, Cornelia 🙂 And Happy Holiday wishes from Nuremberg over to SoCal! Marcus
Lieben Dank Marcus, das gleiche wuensche ich Dir auch and also a creative New Year of 2018
Enjoy the festivities and some family time, Marcus. Good time for reflections.
Thanks, Arv! Your kind words mean so much! Marcus
you are welcome, Marcus!
Happy holidays Marcus! 🙂
Thanks so much, Anju, also for you and yours!
Busy, busy, busy…. lucky for us you made time to photograph and blog, too 🙂 Have a fantastic holiday break and best wishes in the new year!
Thank you so much, Vanessa, for your kind words, they mean so much! Happy Holidays to you too! Marcus
Happy Christmas to you and your family Marcus
Thank you Marion, happily returned ;-)! Marcus
What an incredible year you’ve had! Happy Christmas and new year, I hope you and the family have a well deserved break!:)
Thanks for your wishes, Chloe, happily returned! Now it’s time for some feet up 😉
I had those years as well in the faraway past. Royal Dutch Airlines made a fortune out of me (well for me it’s a fortune.. 😉 ). continuous jetlag… 😉
Festive Season Greetings from Napier.
And watch my pictures in the new year (new camera 😉 )
Herman
🙂 Happy Holidays from Nuremberg down to Napier! Enjoy the summer 😉 ! Looking forward to your new toy and the results it delivers 🙂
Thank you Marcus. Working on it. Best wishes for 2018 bur first enjoy your turkey ( 😉 )
Happy Holidays to you and yours Marcus, see you next year perhaps! I’ll be over there next Spring.
Gustavo
Thank you so much, Gustavo, glad our paths have crossed. Happy Holidays to you and yours as well! Hope to see you next year somewhere on this planet 🙂 ! Marcus
Hope you and your family enjoy the holidays!
Thank you, Kristin 🙂 ! Happy Holidays for you as well!
Schöne Feiertage! Bis nächstes Jahr 😊
Danke gleichfalls 🙂 !!