Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Elkschnaps at Grüne Woche



I spent the weekend that past at the gigantic expo "Grüne Woche" in Berlin. We showed the Elkschnaps to the Germans (and all other visitors ofcourse). It was a great experiense. We had so much fun!! Most of the visitors tested our product and lots of them also bought a bottle or so... Business were going real good!


My first day was day nine of the expo - it was the second Friday and a long day - opened from 10 am to 9 pm... That ment 11 hours standing. Guess if I had sore feet after that!! Then we did another 9 hours on Saturday and another day on Sunday... But it was so much fun the sore feet wasn't that big of a problem.

 

On Sunday afternoon we managed to sneak off a bit early. We went for a sightseeing trip around Berlin and then we had dinner at the top of the TV tower. The turning tower... That was great. Then I had to rush off to the airport to go back to reality...

I had a great time and hopefully I can do it again next year - maybe a few more days then!



Saturday, 10 January 2009

Live your dreams? or !

What is the treatment for the diagnosis: "Not being able to make up your mind!" ??
It is not the all day things like what to have for lunch or dinner, or what to wear for the day that is the problem. It is the big decisions in life! Like - what to do with the rest of your life - kind of questions. 

When and how do you know you reached the point of satisfaction?
The point where you can say I'm happy with this, I have what I need and and don't have to strive to get anywhwere else. Is that really satisfaction, or is it just something you tell your self when you think you can no longer live your dreams??

When and how do you know that "the grass on the other side" isn't just greener, but better! 
Is it possible to know without going there to see for your self? Is the saying "The grass is always greener on the other side" something you say to tell your self it is no use to go there and have a look or is it a fact?

When and how do you know when a dream is just a dream and not someone telling you that this is the way you're going?
Are dreams just dreams to keep us going, or is the mening of dreams to tell us to keep an open mind and maybe one day find what we have to do!?
But then, how do we know when that day is? And that "that dream" is the one.

So, when you find this dream that is ment to be your dream to live - how do you make the decision to do so?
Say that you have a dream you really would like to live. You know it is the right thing for you to do. Then you get all these new questions to answer. 
When is the right time? Is it really sure/right? 
If it means you have to change your life drasticly, are you strong enough to do that? How do you do that? It is not just to wake up one morning and deside that today I will live my dream!? Well, it can be, depending on what your dream is.

I'm convinced. Everyone can live their dream! Everything and anything is possible. The only hindrance is yourself! Make sure you plan it well and think about EVERYTHING before action! Then you will succeed!!

LIVE YOUR DREAMS!
We only have one life!
LIVE IT!! 

Saturday, 03 January 2009

~ 2009 ~

The year of 2009 is about 62 hours old!! It leaves quite a few hours to fill until this new year becomes last year! 
So far I know I will spend a lot of these hours at work. In general 40 hours a week, but some weeks more, some less... I will try and spend some hours every week at the gym getting in better shape! I know I will waste some hours, or even days on just doing nothing - but maybe I will need that after the hectic year I had 2008!
But to be honest - I'd like 2009 to be similar to 2008... cos that was a brilliant year!! 

I don't know, am I suppose to make a resumé of 2008 now when that chapter of life is finished and a new is about to begin.
Well, ok - I can give it a try! 

I can describe my 2008 in one word that sais a lot: TRAVEL!
It turned out to be a year of travelling. Most of you know about my trips so I will go through the places I visited quick;
South Africa, Germany, Denmark, Holland, China, Canada, Iceland, China (again), Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Egypt.
That is about it... leaving out places like Great Britain, Norway, Switzerland, Austria that was just transfers...

Inbetween this trips I have managed to squeeze in a few visits to family and friends around the country and some businesstrips... and yes - I have done some time at work too!!  =)

It's been an amazing year and I have hopes and wishes for the year ahead of me...
I don't really believe in planning everything in detail even if I do like to plan and organize... =D
That's why I have some small plans for the coming year, not much planned yet, but I'm working on it! I have hopes and wishes for what I would like to do and what I would like to happend! But.... I will keep them to my self and in the end of this year I can tell what of my wishes got done!! 

Well - what ever you decide to do with your new year 
I wish you all the best!
Take Care of it - remember it will never come back to you!

Wahlen goes blogging....