Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
Traveling Rants
August 23, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever traveled extensively for business, you know that the priorities for hotel rooms are short and focused. After flying on five airlines this week (Korea, Cathay, Jet, Singapore and Eva) and staying in three different hotels, we just want the basic things. For me, I can list the top things that are important [...]
Running in Mumbai (Part Two)
August 22, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Here I was again. In the back of a car driving through the streets of Mumbai. Running very late for the airport. Running low on sleep. Lost in my thoughts. Feeling a bit off. My colleague interrupts my internal dialog and says, “Do you know why we never give money to the beggars on the [...]
Running in Mumbai
January 22, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
The car driver turns to me and says, “Sir, can I tell you something?”. I say sure, please go ahead. He says, “Sir, you are a very good person, a very good human being”. I don’t quite feel that way but say, “thank you very much”. India is a place that just breaks your heart [...]
No Pickles or Chilly Peppers allowed
January 20, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
As we are going through security in New Delhi airport for domestic flight to Mumbai – there is a massive sign before the x-ray machines. I’m reading to avoid boredom and there are the usual not allowed items: Guns of any kind. Ammunition. Swords (except those carried by Sikhs less than 6″) And about 50 [...]
Running in Jakarta
January 10, 2009 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
Typical day in Jakarta: Up at 0500 with Jetlag. Hear the prayers broadcast from outside. Emails and work until 0600. Run 7.5k in the gym until 0700. Shower and change. Customer breakfast meeting at 0730. Drive to more customer and partner meetings. Wait in traffic. Wait for meeting. Repeat. Have all three meals with customers [...]
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