You all know these words we recently heard, were fascinated by and try to put to use as often as possible. We know how to pronounce them, we know how to spell them and we know approximately nothing about what they really mean. Occasionally this proves fatal, when the victim of our superior conversation technique […]
Inverness (Scotland) 2005 Another business meeting took me for a quick trip to Inverness. The highland capital at the end of the famous Loch Ness appeared far more appealing to me than on previous visits to the city. Mainly because I have failed to go to the nicer parts of the city before. Pubs, cider […]
On thursday 17th of March 2005, the worst case of tooth ache I ever felt kicked in and rendered me a complete wreck: incapable of thinking, sleeping and even speaking. A quick search on the Internet told me that hitting my thumb, rather hard, with a hammer would make the tooth ache go away – […]
Hannover (Germany) 2005 The ultimate technology experience is undoubtedly the CeBIT fair in Hannover. In 2005 this means car navigation systems, mobile phones, smart mobile phones, incomprehensible corporate solutions for which it is almost impossible to envisage any use case and memory keys. Thousands and thousands of memory keys in all shapes and colours. [ […]
I got to experience this lovely little place on the Danish North Sea coast during a conference. The flat, rolling landscape and the high, high is fascinating as it constantly changes character with the wind and the weather. Walking among the sand dunes on a foggy night with the roar of the North Sea in […]
How to make businesses grow and prosper Why is it that the media and politicians always emphasize the importance of growth and development in private sector, and yet cry out loud whenever a business goes down – claiming that it should be obvious to anyone that such an idea or such a concept couldn’t possibly […]
Edinburgh (Scotland) 2005 A project at work brought me to Edinburgh in the beginning of February. Still shaken by the climate change between Norway and Brazil I set out together with a number of exellent friends and colleagues to enjoy the Scottish capital during the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. [ (Stein) Runar Bergheim, 0 . […]
I picked up this brochure at my hotel in Rio. It told me to visit the Belmonte bar, a fine establishment that seems to be packed with people most of the week. I do not doubt their capability of producing wonderful food and serving cold beers. It is this brochure that interest me. The design […]
Just like the month of december is a month of cheerfulness and anticipation before the holidays, january is the month of hang over. It is cold, it is dark, it has tons of work on store and the next holiday is yet out of reach. This if any is the month to leave Norway behind […]
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