Phuong, Tien, Kha, Vi, and Xuan |
ProfComm Students ... Cuong on the right. |
Thao |
So, last Friday I worked most of a day and then I went to the airport and headed off to recertify for the MBTI in Kuala Lumpur, or KL, as they call it in these parts. No problems with the flight ... in fact it was the first non-full flight I had been on in a couple of years, so it was nice to be able to get a seat alone and spread out. I had a couple of days to explore the city before I started my MBI course. I had been warned about traffic jams, but no problems there. The city reminded me a bit of downtown Toronto on Sunday, when all the big office towers are deserted. Certainly KL has its share of steel and glass towers.
View from the KL Tower |
View of the KL Tower |
Entrance to Petaling Street ... McDonald's and only 1 motorbike ... not Vietnam, that's for sure! |
One of the pieces I thought was interesting ... Islamic and Malay influences |
One of the current shows was by this artist/professor ... very interesting commentary |
KLCC in Petronas Towers |
Large mosque near light rail system station |
So, on Sunday, I moved into the fancy schmancy hotel where the training was being held, the Renaissance, and it has been a good week in most ways. I had certified for the MBTI about 15 years ago and although I was surprised to find out I didn’t actually have to recertify, I was glad I came, as the test has changed quite a bit. I also met some nice folks – of the 18 in the group there were 7 from Jakarta, about 4 from Singapore, 5 from KL, 1 from Thailand and me, from Vietnam. Ethnically/nationally we were Indonesian, Malay, Chinese, Indian, Brazilian, German, and Canadian. Like a little UN.
Ano, Nurul, Maya, Diya, Elena, Yoni, Laksmi, Fati, and Fredy |
Laksmi, Fabian, Soumiya, Diya, Maya, Yoni, Gerrit, Weifang, Brian, Fredy, Christine, David, Azlan, Allan, Jose, Nurul, Fati, Ano |
Another piece I liked |
Wherever you are, I hope you are well and happy and enjoying travelling or staying put. I can imagine that fall is starting in Canada, while spring is coming in NZ and Australia. Not sure of what will be happening in Europe. I imagine the rainy season will be winding down in Vietnam soon ... a period of meteorological transition is likely being experienced. Hope it’s smooth!
I don't think this vestige of colonial days will survive too much longer ... I am glad I saw it before it is replaced by a skyscraper |
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