1st Business Trip of the Year Complete!

My first business trip of the year is complete! I didn't have to travel too far this time around. It was only about an hour drive (1.5-2 hours in traffic) away from where I live. I am normally the first in and last out during these types of business trips. Even if the event is only an hour or so away, we still need to stay on site to address any issues that pop up.  You never know how traffic will be or how quick a need has to be filled.

The hotel I stayed in this time around was a Residence Inn. I don't think I've ever stayed at one of these before. I quite liked it! They had a kitchenette complete with dish washer, microwave, refrigerator, and small stove top. It was a studio setup so the sitting area, desk, eating, kitchen, and sleeping area were combined. The bathroom area had the toilet and tub in its own room and the sink and mirror were located in the main area.

If you'd like me to continue this trend of hotel 'tours' on my travels, let me know!

Below is a video I took of my hotel room:

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On the Road Again...

This coming week I start traveling for work again. The first trip of the year only takes me about an hour's drive from where I live. I feel this trip eases me into what could be a very busy year in terms of traveling for both personal and business reasons. 

I am often asked the following:

Question:  Do you enjoy the travel that comes with your job?

Answer: I do. 

I have gotten used to being on the road, renting cars, flying, managing per diem, and sleeping in hotels. Some people love the on-the-go lifestyle, although, I've talked to some fellow business travelers that are ready to settle and stop traveling so much. At this point in my life, I don't have much screaming for my attention where I live. If I'm gone for two weeks, it's not a big deal.  

Look for some videos of hotels and venues I travel to, in the near future. 

I think I would find it hard to take a job where I didn't travel...having been in this job for almost two years...

What's your job like? Do you travel or sit at a desk day in and day out? Do you get to interact with coworkers and customers?

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TTMIK Level 2 Book Overview!

[UPDATE] I finally noticed a typo on this post and fixed it! Bonus points for commenting what it was!

Want to learn Korean? Check out this overview I did on Talk to Me in Korean's Level 2 Book!

Visit talktomeinkorean.com for more content absolutely free!

On Twitter...Finally! And more things to come in 2013

Greetings to my readers!
Again, I am sorry for not updating this blog very often...if at all.

I finally joined Twitter and my handle is @heybrightness86, based off my YouTube channel.

While I have been lurking on many Twitter feeds for years now I had not bought into the idea of using it myself until recently. Having met so many people across the globe these past two years, I realize Twitter is a quick and (possibly) the easiest way to stay in touch.

I hope to be more involved with various social media come 2013. I feel next year will be very exciting for me personally and professionally. I'll be sharing more frequently through various channels so please stay tuned.

Thanks!

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Utah!

Check out the video below regarding my summer 2012 visit to Korea. 

The program is through an organization called InKAS. The summer program is held every year in the May-August timeframe for about a week or so (our program was 10 days long).

I'm featured talking at 0:35 and at the 7:10 timestamp.

Videography credit goes to Pierre Ogeron:

Korea's Yeosu World Expo 2012

Greetings everyone! I am again sorry for the lack of updates to this blog but I have a brief one to bring to you now. I uploaded a video of the Yeosu Expo in Korea this year.  The pavilion shot you see is of the main entrance where all the international pavilions are located. On the grounds there are many other themed pavilions all focusing on the main overarching theme of "The Living Ocean and Coast". It was all focused on sustainability and renewable energy and things of that nature. The top of this pavilion was a large digital display.