Orchid Story 40 - Balance

February 2007

Dear Orchid Story Reader

My February was very much about finding work-life balance (if it is ever of reality ;-)). Because of personal and work reasons I had the chance to travel quite a lot, which I adore doing as you know, I just look forward to sleeping a bit now ;-) …

1. Krabi: cave kayaking
2. Bangkok: change management training
3. Bali: organising the big event

1. Krabi: cave kayaking

It was very easy (again ;-)) to convince my Dutch friend, Nicky for an unconventional trip… we packed up for a backpacking weekend to Krabi island in Thailand. From last year I already knew that the place is heaven on Earth and my feeling just got stronger during the trip. Besides island hopping, for the first time in our lives we did cave kayaking! I adored it! For story, click here and for picture, check this out ;-)!

2. Bangkok: change management training

I attended one of the best training programs in Bangkok that was organized to facilitate change management and increase related knowledge for people in the South Asia region. I really enjoyed having lots of practical exercises, actual problem-solving situations and presentation-facilitation! Most likely I will be involved in related work later this year so it looks very exciting, I must say!

3. Bali: organising the big event

Earlier I mentioned to you that I was about to organise the Asia Pacific Employee of the Year, 3-day-long event and incentive program. Well, the time has come and it certainly brought quite some challenges to balance my work-life areas. I have not organize a program of this magnitude so it was very tough sometimes but when I met the awardees, who often traveled for first time in their lives and were absolutely thrilled to get this special recognition, I was certain that it was worth every single minute of it! My organising committee got very bonded along the way and enjoying the fruits of the program’s success was an experience itself ;-) But let me tell you more about it next month… now I would rather go to sleep… Oh, and before I forget to tell: from now I officially believe in the rain stoppers :-)!

Hugs and love
Gitti / Margit / Hugi