I love this save paper notice I found in the bathroom at work yesterday!
With all the excitement I forgot to post this! Yesterday was my first day at JEE Technology Co. Ltd where I join the excellent R&D team as Test Director.
My colleagues were extremely generous in their welcome and I look forward to working with them to build upon their already successful Powertrain test products.
I have arrived!
A little under one month ago, I said farewell to by colleagues at thyssenkrupp System Engineering in Shanghai where I had been working for 6 years.
Today I say farewell to Shanghai, the mega city that has been my home for the last 9 years. Although I am sad to be leaving my friends, I will only be a 2.5 hour high speed train journey away in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui province.
Over the last few weeks I have patiently been waiting for the necessary work and residence permits to be issued. Now that I have them firmly grasped in my hands I can move forward and go through the onboarding process at my new employer tomorrow, before exploring my new surroundings over the weekend.
My train for Hefei leaves in 30 minutes, so let the journey begin…
You think very differently about COVID-19 when it affects your family. Sadly this morning I found out that my brother-in-law passed away due to the effects of this terrible, indiscriminate disease. May he rest in peace.
Be safe out there everyone. Take this disease seriously.
SHANGHAI’S health authorities confirmed a new COVID-19 case yesterday.
Source:Shanghai reports new local COVID-19 case | Shanghai Daily
This is a little close to home, today there appears to be more temperature checks when you go out and about. Let’s hope it can be contained.
I saw this online somewhere, made me laugh and think of my code!
Some rare blue sky in Shanghai. I have a clear view of the Shanghai Tower as I approach the Nanpu Bridge.
A Chinese scientist helped not one but two superpowers reach the moon, writes Kavita Puri, but his story is remembered in only one of them. In Shanghai there is an entire museum containing
🔗Qian Xuesen: The man the US deported - who then helped China into space - BBC News
This is an interest and informative article, I now need to find out where the museum is an visit it!
After 6 years I must say farewell to my friends and colleagues at thyssenkrupp System Engineering in Shanghai.
My new China adventure will start soon!
The smog has arrived in Shanghai. Pack extra N95 masks people! 😷
Sunday evening traffic in Shanghai. Will I ever get home?
This is my Saturday lunchtime listening while curled up on the couch with the dogs! A fantastic live album from one of my favourite bands.
Last night I finally got around to watching the Apple announcement from earlier this week. Although the HomePod doesn’t interest me because I am a big SONOS fan. I am pleased that Apple have reverted to the best iPhone style/design. I am really interested in trying out a 12 Mini.
Ignoring all iPhone 12 related posts so I can enjoy the announcement later tonight.
Anyone who has ever been to a bank in China can relate to this. I just wasted 90 minutes of my life trying to do some simple transactions and now I must return tomorrow with an old passport to complete everything. Probably another 90 minutes lost.
Is inbox zero actually achievable?
A view from Nanchang Jie, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Again, I’m Playing with HDR.
After 19 years of marriage, happiness is the 21 year old Balvenie in my glass. 🥃😜
Some sites from around Lihu Lake, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province with me playing with HDR and filters.
Today is our 19th wedding anniversary and one reason we came to my wife’s hometown was the hope that I could return her under warranty. Apparently it wasn’t a lifetime warranty, but rather I had to keep her for a lifetime. If only I read the small print! 😜
The view from our hotel in downtown Wuxi.
I have also discovered a cool HDR app on the iPhone!
So tonight my wife and I met my mother-in-law for dinner near our hotel. Afterwards we decided to walk my mother-in-law home and neither my wife or mother-in-law knew the way and had to rely on the only person who did not grow up here to lead the way!
A live band is accompanying our evening meal!
Finally, some vacation time! Heading to Wuxi (my wife’s hometown) for a few days.
