maandag 27 oktober 2008

I'm still alive.

Dear friends and family.

No you don't have to worry, I'm actually still alive and doing very fine.
The last few weeks just have been very busy, that's why I didn't really update my blog.
My appologies for the inconvenience.

Two weeks ago I had the week of my life as Lisa came to visit me in Hong Kong. I got the week off from work, so that I could really show here around in the city. This was also the first time I had some time to sight see myself. Of course I had done some of the obvious sight seeing spots, but now I could finally really go out for a day. So that's what we did! We went to Lantau Island to visit the Big Buddha, which was incredible. We went there by train and cable car, and took a bus and a ferry on our way back to Hong Kong. The other day we also went to Ocean Park, the city's pride! Ocean Park is a rollercoaster theme park located at the South side of Hong Kong island, a beatiful location to build a theme park!! We had a really nice day walking around in a deserted Ocean Park, as we went there on a thursday. Lovely, not having to que up for rides!
Of course we also went up Victoria Peak. We were lucky, because it was a very bright day so there were no clouds to block the awesome view!
On friday we went to see the 10,000 buddha's monastery in Sha Tin, it was just so nice to be on a holiday together. The week flew by way too fast. But it was a week I will never forget. (photos, check my hyves account.)

After Lisa had left Hong Kong (much too early) some friends of mine from Breda came to visit.
Which again was very nice, and weird to meet your friends at the other side of the world.

This Thursday my roommate from Breda will arrive at Hong Kong! I hope I can show him around a bit as well.

At the moment it's very busy at the office. We're about to launch the first products and a lot has to be done. So far I've been more or less in charge of developing the new logo. This includes contacting a designerteam and make sure they develop a logo which lives up to our requirements, and of course suits the company right. Also have I been working on standardising presentations and currently also working on designing the business cards.
Of course there has been lots of other minor assignments and jobs I've done so far, but these have been of most importance and value to the company.

Of most value to me, was of course understanding how the products work and how to company works. I guess I will never completely understand how the hard ware is build up, but I guess I've got a pretty clear picture of what the products do and can do, and how it's possible that they do what they do!

But I'm really enjoying my stay in Hong Kong so far.

Miss you all..

8 opmerkingen:

Anoniem zei

Hé neef Daan,

Gaaf man, z'on week met Lisa daar in HK. Leuk om weer eens wat te lezen van je belevenissen en avonturen in het verre oosten. Hier alles goed en wij missen je ook. Veel groeten van Hans, Sas en onze meiden

Anoniem zei

Wooh, Daan, het wordt dus toch nog serieus dat werken bij 'the company'. Mooi man, geniet nog even want straks zit je weer in het 'wereldse' Breda.
Zorg dat je een geweldige indruk achterlaat, make your name famous!
Veel plezier nog. we spreken elkaar. xxx

Anoniem zei

Beste Daan,

Leuk om naast je interim reports ook een (toeristisch) verslag te lezen van een weekje vrij.
Veel plezier en ga zo door!

Vriendelijke groeten, Mr. Peters

bolly,billy en de rest zei

yo daan de sopraan
het gaat fijn met je. is het koud in hongkong of blijf je lekker warm bij die chineesjes. gaat het goed met je werk. vertel eens wat je zoal doet daarvoor. bij ons gaat alles zijn gangetje. sinterklaas is pas geweest en de meiden zijn de gekregen spelletjes aan het spelen. straks de kerstman nog en dan hebben we die twee pedos weer voor een jaar gehad. de winter is in het land en dan zit ik zonder werk. nu ja, ken je beun de haas. nu dat is zo een broer van mij. ik zit mijn tijd wel uit. ik hoor nog wel van je toch. en de groeten uit witharen, van bollie, billie en de rest.

bolly,billy en de rest zei

daaaaaaaaaaaaan,

where are you?

Anoniem zei

lekker up to date jouw weblog. worden we ook wijzer van!!!

Anoniem zei

Beste lezers,

Mijn weblog is de meest efficiente manier om op de hoogte te blijven van mn belevenissen hier in Hong Kong.

Wijzer word je als je me mailt op:
daan@cell-idea.com of daan_wilken@hotmail.com
Reageren zal gebeuren binnen 24 uur (met uitzondering van zon- en vakantiedagen!)

Tot over 3 weken.

Groetjes,

Daan

Anoniem zei

lees: minst efficiente !!