On Tuesday evening, I flew back home to Vancouver after five amazing days spent in San Francisco and Palo Alto. I traveled to the Valley primarily to attend Y Combinator’s Startup School conference, but I also got a very substantial dose of inspiration from the many friends and startup people that I met with over […]
Learning about the Art of Business from Andy Warhol
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” – Andy Warhol, 1975 On Sunday, I had a rare day off to relax by myself in Ottawa, our lovely nation’s capital before an evening flight back home to Vancouver. I decided to spend a couple of hours to tour a highly-recommended exhibition at […]
Day 5: Meeting the Queen
We slept in on Sunday morning as breakfast was to be served at a later hour of 9:00am. At breakfast, we received our invitation to the Sunday Church service at Windsor. The previous night I had googled Windsor Chapels and I discovered that the impressive St. George’s Chapel is attended by the Queen only several […]
Day 4: More Workshops in Windsor
I woke up at Cumberland at 7:30am and began the day with a short jog around the grounds of the Windsor Park. It was another beautiful day, with our group again being spoiled by the gorgeous, sunny weather in England. After breakfast, the innovators gathered outside for some parachute activities that emphasized teamwork and communication. […]
Day 3: Workshops at Cumberland Lodge
I woke up at 6:00am to do some work on the computer and go for a quick morning workout. The hotel had a luxurious gym with some pretty fancy equipment. To give one example: the treadmill that I was using had a built-in fan that cooled your head while you ran (I haven’t seen a […]
London Day 2: Meeting with Peter Cruddas
I woke up before 5:30am, still jet-lagged from the eight-hour time difference. I answered emails, had breakfast and spoke briefly with Judy from Kenya, who was staying in the room next to me. Together, we walked a short fifteen minutes to the International Award Office where we relaxed for a couple of hours before lunch. […]
On the Road Again: Day 1 in London
2010 has so far been year filled with travels. I spent half of January in Toronto and Waterloo. In February, Vancouver certainly didn’t feel like home as it welcomed the world for the Olympics. In March, I traveled to Ottawa, Kingston, and Montreal for a conference, and then I spent another two weeks in Toronto […]
My last post from Zambia
It has been a great trip. It has also has been an unexpected one in many ways. Primarily, I didn’t expect to be here for two weeks instead of one. I didn’t expect to meet so many great people. I didn’t expect such a comfortable and hospitable stay. I didn’t expect to get a chance […]
Botswana Safari
It was time for the safari. I woke up early in the morning, just in time to listen to the Canucks win game four against the Kings! At 7:00am, Chris drove me towards the Botswana border, where the safari would be taking place. Half an hour later, I passed through Zambian customs, and hopped onto […]
Arrival in Livingstone: Victoria Falls and Bungee Jumping
What a day. I woke up early in the morning to head down to the Lusaka Airport. I had researched all of my options for getting down to Livingstone (400km south), and it seemed like almost everyone takes a 7 hour bus that costs about $18. However, Proflight – a sketchy local airline also flies […]