Our first day …

So finally we are here in San Francisco, and it certainly has been a long 36 hours since I left Sydney yesterday.

First person I meet is Abhay from Canberra, a fellow Aussie. Up until we had to fly out we talked non-stop, both excited for the journey ahead.

Getting into San Francisco, we are met by Celstine from Atlas Corps, all smiles and very helpful. Waiting for our shuttle and who do we see, Claudio. Before long, it started to feel like the show ‘The Amazing Race’.

The shuttle ride into the city and things that I noted was that there was lots of colour and signs on CRM, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things).

After a day of saying hi, giving hugs, it was soon time for check in and a lunch at The Village Cafe, which was every bit old American style. With a 4D experience with my Elephant Cup (yes it leaked), and a shout out to Edward whom was pleased we had picked his cafe for the first American experience, was very interested in hearing why we were here.

With Edward, the owner of the Cafe

After lunch, a short walk where Madlen and I enjoyed a gentleman playing church bells as if they were his percussion, sounding lost as people went their merry way.

Tonight a few more had arrived. A walk to an American Bar, soon there was a lot of chatter, more hugs, getting to know each other more in person.

Thirteen of us .. Waiting for Ricardo and Susannah

Inside the bar, patrons sitting around the bar, watching their sport

Suwidhi, Yen, Alona, Tanujha, Noemi

Hong Jing, Noemi, Benedicte, Yen and Tanujha

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