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Just back from a nice bit of R&R in Bali. It had been a while since my last “real” vacation… over 2 years if my memories are correct. Sometimes I forget what it feels like to be away from email, internet, and work for an extending period of time. Since starting TMIEC my business partner and I have maintained strict work hours and days. We’re at the computer and working at 6am, have a brief lunch, and then back at work until at least 6pm. Many nights I find myself continuing work after dinner and up until bedtime around 11pm. Saturdays are “half-days”, meaning I usually try not to work after late afternoon. Sundays we take off. Or at least try to take off…

Suddenly disconnecting from this schedule is harsh. I found myself waking at 6am, wanting to consult some form of “todo list”, and trying to schedule events throughout the day to precise :30 minute increments. So sad. Fortunately, Bali comes equipped with lots of stress melting drinks, mind numbing sunshine, and other forms of distraction. Unfortunately, I think I left my brain in Bali. Oh well…

Some pictures from the trip starting with the rainy Hong Kong that I left behind.