{"id":2363,"date":"2009-03-11T14:12:13","date_gmt":"2009-03-11T20:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=2363"},"modified":"2009-03-11T14:12:47","modified_gmt":"2009-03-11T20:12:47","slug":"germany-almost-at-the-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brubakers.us\/?p=2363","title":{"rendered":"Germany almost at the End!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today was another day in Germany and luckily one of the last. I have 3 days left then I am home.<\/p>\n

Today we did some of the final testing that I could do in Germany (most of the testing needs to be done in the US) and went through the error logs. We had a healthy German discussion (this involved a lot of loud talking) about some issues that we saw as problems but the development team saw as standard operation. I am hoping that its just a fluke and it will correct itself when I return to the states. If not then they will be getting numerous e-mails until its fixed.<\/p>\n

I was supposed to go to dinner with Matthias tonight but the restaurant that he want to take me to was closed today for a private function. So he made a reservation for tomorrow. I think that we will be joined by his family and a few people from work. I am looking forward to it. Its an Italian restaurant that is actually run by Italians. He says that it’s the best that he has ever had, I’m looking forward to it. I am supposed to meet my boss on Friday if I choose to, he also is going to an Italian Restaurant in Frankfurt. I figure, hey the food is free so why not take advantage of it. I just wont eat Italian at home for a while. <\/p>\n

Originally I was supposed to get a car to drive from Attendorn back to Frankfurt on Friday. After the ride up here and the fact that you can not really go “All Out” on the autobahn and I can not read any of the street signs, I decided that it was probably in my best interest to get a taxi instead. I get picked up Friday at 4:00 and will arrive in Frankfurt sometime around 6-ish depending on traffic. My boss said that if I get in anytime before 9 I should come eat. I just havens decided if I want to go or not. It’s not that I don’t want to enjoy the food and I love the company of my boss, I learn something from him every time I get to talk to him. It’s just that I was actually looking forward to just chilling out in the Hotel, going to bed early (or maybe not going to bed at all to prepare for the time zone change again) and then heading out at 5 am to catch my flight. I leave at 8am on Saturday and should arrive in Wichita sometime after 5pm. I know you have heard it before but I will say it again. i am looking forward to coming home. I know my wife misses me and I miss her deeply. I also miss my family and friends. I look forward to seeing them all when I return. <\/p>\n

One of the things that I had the ability to do but did not was go to the “Cebit<\/a>” expo in Hanover Germany. Its the largest electronics expo in all of Europe. Originally I was going to partake in this (I was offered a free ticket from work) then I decided at the last min not to. I figured I am around IT geeks all day long and I was not looking forward to being around a large center full of IT geeks that spoke little to no English. Looking back, I should have taken advantage of this. But it would have meant that I would have had to give up going to the caves or the Museum and I really enjoyed going to both. So the sacrifice would not have been worth it. Plus I liked walking around the town looking at the buildings, the views and just watching the people. In Hanover, its a larger city and it would have been more like being at home. All-in-all I think I made the right choice. Plus, they want me to come back once a year every year now because of the progress that I have made. They feel that I have something to offer and that I should come out every year for at least a week to do a “refresher” of the systems and processes and see what they can offer us or what I can offer them. I suggested a swap, one year here one year some one comes to the US, they actually liked that as well (if not better). I think I may have started a new trend in our business make up that may benefit both of our groups. <\/p>\n

Well, I am starting to get tired and I think I am going to head to bed now. I will talk more tomorrow after I return from dinner. Maybe I will have some nice pictures of the food and the restaurant. I will be in a new town as well so I may ave some pictures of the town if I get a chance. Everyone have a great night and I hope everyone is well. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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