Post from the air (((written on my way to Austin on plane -- posted back on land in London)

Somewhere south of Greenland. 36,000 feet up in the air. Godthab anyone?? What's life like there? Travelling as often as we do definitely has it's perks but the world is never-ending. It's also ever-changing. Just because I spent time in China when I was young, I don't know the China of today. 

I'm tired of travel right now. 

Travel is important. It's important to get away from your everyday. To see that things are done differently - for better or worse - elsewhere. But as with anything else one must do so in moderation. Having travelled extensively - continuing to travel currently gives only marginal insights and vision. Quite frankly it's only to visit people that I enjoy travel. It's only to travel with people in my own Rich culture that I enjoy it. 

It sounds cynical but I couldn't care less about other cultures right now. It's about finding mine. 

When you're young it's all about different cultures this and that but what if that's all you'd ever known. Is it so strange then to want to experience one culture for a prolonged period of time. To really get to know it. To become one with it? I think it's normal but I think the decision of which  must be made when one is comfortable to make it.

Am I somewhat ready? Perhaps?we'll find out.

I'm coming to the point where I want to make such a decision and I've very much narrowed down my options to three countries and a handful cities: Sweden, UK and USA. 

Top of the list is Sweden. I feel it's who I am. Where I'm from. Who I want to be. but there are a few downsides that I just know will be thorns in the side if I choose to do so.

I don't feel English. Truth be told I've had a real love hate relationship with England and had quite a lot of distance from the culture and many things with it. Started at university. Now too. I'm super thankful for all its given me. Ive had some good times there but it was never my end station. I have always felt Swedish more.

Until recently I always loved USA but since working for an American company I've realised a number of things about it that differ from my personality or at least who I have become. I could envisage living there for a short period of time in the future but otherwise no. We'll see how things change when I'm back in positive USA.

Travelling at 875 km/h high above the Atlantic I know that I must slow down slightly and focus in order to speed up. I'm a restless creature. I'm a creature of habit. It will require a real fight to break old habits but I'm ready to do it - for the benefit of my future.

Funny that travelling is the only real time I have to reflect. One can never be too happy in this world can one? More options ... More dilemmas.

Professions to avoid!!!

I would like to warn you that these are my opinions and might offend some. In no means does it mean that I think everyone in these professions are evil but I can only speak from my experience.

As a sales guy... who makes a lot of cold calls, I can understand that people think that I'm annoying. I realise people might say Sales is a profession to avoid!!! I understand all this, but I don't believe that I am rude or annoying when I call people and hence I'd like to point out two professions I've had quite a bit of hassle with...

Let me start with the most unfriendliest and annoying people I've ever spoken to...

ESTATE AGENTS!!!

REALLY DISLIKE them...I have never spoken to a profession who are so rude and downright unfriendly as Estate Agents. There's a cockiness and a irritating nature that really really really gets me going!!!

I've been calling estate agents trying to discuss IT support with them. Literally I have never gotten so many hangups. They are totally not interested in listening to anything anyone says. The tone they take is extremely rude.

On top of the experience I have had calling them, I can say that my experience of using them, they have a feeling that they run the world... They know best! So yea, I've added another thing to my dislike most in the world...

The next one is a little more controversial I reckon...

Recruiters
I don't know what it is... they lie, they twist the truth, they are extremely persistent, they use your emotions against you.

When I've been calling Recruiters, they can put on a fantastically friendly voice, but they lie, and it's so easy to see. I prefer their way of handling sales calls than estate agents at least...

Recruiters though basically trade in humans. They have an extremely tough job, don't get me wrong but there is something about the way they are that irritates me.

Having said that, I have also met and spoken to a number of recruiters who are EXTREMELY friendly and DAMN good at what they do... Obviously they are like sales people in that they earn commission on every person they place... still... there's a big gap between good and bad!


Now next week I'm going to be trying to call Modelling Agencies.. I'll give you an update on whether they are any better!!!


I've got a song that I've found that really epitimises how I feel right now!!! It's not my typical type of music. It's a remix of a Jason Timberlake song called My Love. But it has nothing to do with the actual song.. it's the beat that they've put on it... If you fast forward to around 1.00-1.30 you'll hear the beat I mean.



What I like about it is that it sounds so DETERMINED! It feels like a freight train that's just going to get through whatever obstacles are in the way!!! It's got a powerful feel to it!!!


In other news... I'm going to Sweden for Easter!! Arriving on the 31st March (Wednesday) and leaving on Monday 5th April. Managed to plan it for a weekend where the majority of my friends are out of town... a bit typical but it will be nice to just take it easy as well... to be able to relax in Skanör a bit and spend some quality time with Anne.