Poland et al

Some how these didn't post when I submitted by eMail, so I am adding them here together.

Cheers,
Shaun

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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		Shaun Coley	to the-life-of-sh.	show details	24-Jan

Brrrrr! It's cold!!! Below freezing the past couple days. It even snowed overnight - very cool to look out the window and see the buildings and trees lining Rosebery Avenue coated in white. Snow's not common here and it will all have melted by noon, but it was a nice effect in the morning.

It's hard to believe I've been back in London just over two weeks! It seems like it's been ages; I've been terribly busy with university (I've learned not to say "school" as that implies elementary school, and when someone of my advanced years goes on incessantly about "elementary school" people start to think funny things about you), it started off right in full swing.

I had the most amazing time on my trip to America. Some fantastic highlights: sharing a $3,000 bottle of wine (not my treat, of course), a day on a Sonoma vineyard, another day in Calistoga, seeing West Coast friends I haven't seen in years, having a blast out on the town, fabulous food and wine, and seeing people in Vegas I haven't seen in some cases a decade. The saddest part, in its way, was visiting Mama Berry, the matriarch of the family I lived with my senior year of high school. She had a massive stroke 18 months ago and is now partially paralysed and unable to speak. It was great to see her, and she seems happy and comfortable, but she is such a dynamic and vibrant person it's hard not to hear her speak and be put in my place when necessary. But so glad to see her, and hoping she is as happy as she seems.

That's about it; just wanted to check in as it's been a while. As I said I had a blast, but love being back in London.

Next stop: Gdansk, Poland in February.

Cheers,
Shaun

Snow!!!!

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		Shaun Coley	to the-life-of-sh., Dan, Rosemary, Nikki, cassian07, group04	show details	08-Feb

It snowed again last night - apparently enough to close buildings and tube lines (well, that takes 1/280th of an inch, but they say there was real accumulation this time). Attached are some photos of the views from our flat. St. Paul's it out there somewhere in the second photo.

Cheers,
Shaun

Granie w Polsce!

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		Shaun Coley	to the-life-of-sh.	show details	09-Feb

Hey all,

Off to Stanstead this evening... school is putting us up at a hotel there since our flight leaves at 0600 tomorrow morning (0400 check-in time - ouch!). I'm off to Gdansk, Poland for a week! Part of the MBA course is doing a consultancy project with a foreign company.

Very excited - I've never been to Poland! Warsaw and Krakow are the two popular destinations, but I've heard Gdansk is great; it was built by the Dutch, so is supposed to be reminiscent of Amsterdam.

Hope you all have a good week!

Cheers,
Shaun

Gdansk 1...

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		Shaun Coley	to the-life-of-sh., cassMBA2007, Benedicte, Jasvir, tropicaltrip, Chris, Dan, Rosemary, Nikki	show details	12-Feb

Hey all,

Just thought I'd share the pics of Poland thus far! You'll see some of me at our project sight - a "high-end" sausage/meat producer!

Having a good time here, but it's cold! The high yesterday was -4˚C (24˚F). The old town's really pretty and the beer and food are cheap, so to enjoy about Gdansk.

Cheers,
Shaun

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		Shaun Coley	to the-life-of-sh., Dan, Rosemary, Nikki, Aaron	show details	17-Feb (2 days ago)

Hey all,

Made it home! I had a great time in Poland, but it was really nice to get back to London, despite Cass screwing up getting us home and the Stanstead Express not running (grrrr....).

The week went well and we think our company was very happy with the work we did - very cool! Now we will be doing some more research for them and giving them a report in five weeks. On top of classes... and our strategy project. Oi vey!

Attached are a couple photos from Sopot, the resort town where we went to lunch with our clients after we presented. The skewed house is pretty cool! It reminds me of the Gaudy houses in Barcelona.

Hope you've all had a great week!

Cheers,
Shaun

British Telly

OK, I've remarked on the differences in British television before, but I just heard a line that grabbed me regarding a new pregnancy test:

"The most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on."

Now why didn't we get stuff like this in my marketing class?!?!

Cheers,
Shaun

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[The Life of Shaun #87] Back!

Hey all,

Just letting you know I made it safely back to London - I am exhausted!!!  I don't know how I am going to stay awake for another 6 hours.

Cass people - what time/where do we have class tomorrow?

Cheers,
Shaun

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[The Life of Shaun #85] SF

Hi all,

 

Arrived in San Francisco yesterday afternoon after an eight-hour drive through the desert and San Joaquin Valley.  I forgot how beautiful this city is!  Swung by the old neighbourhood and went out in the Castro last night.  Going to dinner and out again tonight - and repeating that through Sunday before heading up to Napa Valley.  Having a lovely time!

 

Anyway, just wanted to send a hello.  Hope all is well with everyone.

 

Cheers,

Shaun

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[The Life of Shaun #84] Number

Hey all,

 

I have a temp mobile for while I am on vacation here!  So if you need to call me, you can reach me at 702-592-5257.

 

Cheers,

Shaun

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[The Life of Shaun #83] Safe in the desert

Hey all,

Just to let you know I arrived safely and only one hour delayed to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada.  It's been a nice whirlwind this first 18 hours - Russ had a surprise for me when I arrived, my sister Lisa was still in town (having been delayed two days), so I got to see her, which was fantastic.  I've only had one vodka martini since stepping off the plane, but getting the liver ready.

Hope you're all well!

xo,
Shaun

PS - If you haven't seen "Little Miss Sunshine" do so immediately - so wonderful and SO funny.

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[The Life of Shaun #82] Merry Happy Chrischaunza!

Hey there everyone,

I just wanted to drop a quick line to wish everyone happy end-of-December season. I've not been very personal or very quick with the eMail as of late. It's been very good here, though. School's keeping me busy but happy, home life is good, and London is perfect, though cold! 0° (that's 32° in American) today - brrr!

I am really, truly loving my MBA program; I am getting the kind of academic experience I always wanted, but never really got in undergraduate. It's busy, intense, social. I am becoming good friends with a lot of my class and am part of the social core of the class. The program is great, too, and I am learning a lot. Tomorrow is my last exam for the term; exam's over at 1300 and I, along with much of the class, will be at the pub at 1305 at the latest.

Friday I leave for America - Vegas, San Francisco & Napa - looking very forward to that! A lot of people to see I haven't seen in a long time, a lot of fun to be had and a lot of neglected wine that needs drinking.

London is gorgeous and I am as happy as ever to be here. I love walking every day between home and school, seeing St. Paul's cathedral in the morning light, walking through Clerkenwell Green and alongside the Barbican. I'm still frequently finding myself amazed to be living this neighbourhood and in this city. Rosebery Court is warm with Natasha and her boyfriend, Chris; I genuinely enjoy their company and we have a real social, happy home.

So again I wish you a happy Chrischanza! :-D I don't think I will get much of a chance to write before Christmas, so wanted to say it now.

A bit of housekeeping, for those whom I am supposed to see on my trip, please make sure to eMail me your number. I will be reachable via Russ at 702-###-####.

Cheers (and very truly sincerely to Simon),
Shaun

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