Andrew and Paula

Speedy times in NZ

Post published:October 27, 2015
Post category:Asia Laos NZ
Post last modified:March 16, 2023

Before we came back to Laos we had said we would commit to a couple of events – one of which was a trip back to NZ to join in…

Andrew on Field Duty

Post published:September 30, 2015
Post category:Asia Laos
Post last modified:March 16, 2023

Ten days after getting back from Europe I was scheduled to go south for the three monthly field visit. Both my Vientiane finance staff couldn’t go – so it was…

Helsinki

Post published:September 26, 2015
Post category:Aa_check Europe Finland
Post last modified:November 5, 2023

While we were in Europe it was a good chance to go up to Finland to meet some of my finance colleagues. So I flew up from London to have…

Porto Wine

Post published:September 23, 2015
Post category:Aa_check Europe Portugal
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

The main reason for coming to Porto was to meet with the Portuguese wine contacts. We were invited to go for a visit up the Duoro Valley. João picked us…

Porto

Post published:September 23, 2015
Post category:Aa_check Europe Portugal
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

Once again we returned to Porto. This time we had a small studio apartment a 5 minute walk from the centre of town. Small shops and street side vendors remain…

Oppede part 2 Nice, Aix and Carpentras

Post published:September 20, 2015
Post category:Aa_check Europe France
Post last modified:February 13, 2022

One of the things the Fergs wanted to do was make a trip down to Nice to check out the Matisse and Chagall Museums. So it was a solid day…