Day one in London did not dissappoint me. I had the good fortune of meeting up with a few familiar people at the airport that were on the same flight as me. We shared a taxi to our hotel and then had a nice meal to get settled into our new surroundings.
London welcomed us with cooler temperatures and grey skies... ahhh London, such a nice break from the scorching sun and temperatures of southern California. The hotel is filling up with some familiar faces and tomorrow starts the real task of meeting new people, discussing the issues that face our businesses and developing new partnerships.
Being back in England reminds me of just how bland we are in North America regarding our choice of diction when speaking. In conversation with my seat neighbor on the flight who was just returning home from touring the US for the summer, regarding his savings account he stated "its completely shredded". Back in North America we'd likely say, its nonexistent or its gone and although the message is ultimately the same, somehow it is more satisfying the English way.
At the end of a long travel day, I must say I'm "knackered". Check back to the blog often as I will be updating it with tidbits from my conferences and travels.