December 9, 2007

• Dallas: So, How about them Cowboys?

  Well, this time around, my business trip experience was better than what I had in Atlanta. I guess it is because I felt more comfortable with the SAP software environment to do some customization. It also helped that I had the same instructor in Atlanta, so there is some familiarity on another front. And, minus today’s little rainstorm back here in Los Angeles, I think I brought over the fine weather into “The Big D” over the week. By Friday, it was 80+ degrees in the downtown area!

  Probably the most valuable tool that I got out of the class was the networking contacts. Contrary to my ComedySportz “persona”, I don’t come across as a friendly guy (I’m still working on it). But, I think that learning improv has helped me to be more relaxed with strangers. We shared our SAP issues and bonded pretty quickly over that! Turns out that one of them works for Harley-Davidson, and she sent us all free t-shirts as early Christmas presents! They are celebrating their 105th anniversary next year, so I got one of their black “105″ shirts.

  

  I’m trying to enjoy my business trips a little more, instead of holing up in the hotel room and gym facilities after class. I wanted to have a “winter experience” so I ice skated at a really nice, upscale mall. It reminded me a lot of the famous Vittorio Emanuele galleria in Milan (including the huge price tags; see picture below of the Milanese splendor).

  

  Here’s a picture of the ice rink with the huge Christmas tree in the middle.

  

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