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So, this week, I am here for work. I'm visiting my QA and Development teams in Hyderabad. This is my first trip to India and it's been a blast so far. On my very first day, my friend BV took me to the famous Golconda Fort and to the Hindu temple of Birla Mandir. Both had breath taking views of the city as well as incredible glimpses of the culture that is here. Outside of site-seeing, the week has also been very productive from a work perspective. It's good to have face-to-face communication with my remote teams. It's been great to be able to spell out the long term plans and to let them drill in with their questions and concerns. I so rarely get the opportunity that I really value the time with them. It also has been very stretching, personally. Hyderabad is arguably the fastest growing city in the world. After touring all over the city, I'm convinced that there isn't a single place in the city where you can't see a major construcion project happening. The city is non-stop and never sleeps. It makes Las Vegas and New Orleans look slow in comparison. This of course means that there also is a large population of displaced people, which adds a tinge of sadness to the excitement of being here. It is difficult to be driven to the offices in an air conditioned car with a driver, only to pass hundreds of people living in shacks. Everytime I use the sink or toilet in my hotel room, I can't help but think that I am wasting valuable water as I brush me teeth or use the bathroom. Well, that's all the time I have for posting today. When I get back I'll try and post some of the pictures that I've taken. -Jon |
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| Submitted by bosshogg on Tuesday the 16th of October 2007, at 06:26 am | |
