Trip #2 - August 1998
I took a Business trip to Asia to visit our Businesses there and talk to them about Security. My manager and I visited five countries with a stop-over in a sixth. I planned the trip and managed to spend weekends in the three countries I hadn't seen before. What luck!
| Dates | Country | Activities |
| 8/14-8/19 | Tokyo, Japan | Stayed at the Tokyo Hilton (5 nights) |
| Went to a driving range | ||
| Got mildly lost in Shinjuku Station | ||
| Went to a temple and drove around the Palace | ||
| Went to Ginza | ||
| Looked, in vain, for places selling woodblock prints | ||
| 8/19-8/20 | Hong Kong, China | Stayed at Conrad International Hong Kong (1 night) |
| Met Karen's friend for Dinner | ||
| Did some shopping, got lighter for Eddie | ||
| 8/20-8/23 | Bangkok, Thailand | Stayed at Bangkok Marriott (3 nights) |
| Went to Chatuchak Market...bought many things | ||
| Went to Narayaphan...government crafts store | ||
| Went to Patpong...'nuff said | ||
| Toured Wat Phra Kaow - Grand Palace | ||
| Went to Floating Market | ||
| 8/24 | Singapore | Stop-over on flight to Jakarta |
| 8/24-8/25 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Stayed at Jakarta Hilton (1 night) |
| Camera Stolen :( | ||
| Went shopping, Karen got a large model boat | ||
| 8/25 | Singapore | Stop-over on flight to Melbourne |
| Bought new camera | ||
| 8/25-8/27 | Melbourne, Australia | Stayed at Hilton on the Park (2 nights) |
| Took tour of Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles | ||
| Saw kangaroos and penguins | ||
| 8/27-8/30 | Sydney, Australia | Stayed at the Sydney Hilton (3 nights) |
| Met up with Evan, et.al. | ||
| Went to Symphony at Town Hall | ||
| Went to Opera at Opera House | ||
| Went to top of Spire | ||
| Went over the Harbour Bridge | ||
| Went to IMax theatre |
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