http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/ "Not all those who wander are lost" en-US Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:27:43 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/09/panama.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/09/panama.html I'm in Panama for two days. Flew in yesterday to do some ethics and compliance training on anti-corruption and business ethics. I won't be able to do much (if any sightseeing), but two things worth noting: (1) my hoteIl lobby... Jeff Spalding Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:27:43 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/airport-lounges.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/airport-lounges.html So, one last post from Asia before the long flight to Los Angeles. I've been introduced to a new travel feature on this trip. The business and first class lounge. Whenver I traveled previously, I always flew economy. On this... Jeff Spalding Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:34:28 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/last-dinner-in-kuala-lumpur.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/last-dinner-in-kuala-lumpur.html Went out tonight at a restaurant called Mei Keng Fatt. It's a Chinese Malay place a short drive out from the City Center. It was fantastic. We tried several types of crabs, shrimp, peppered beef, spicy fried rice, buttered fish,... Jeff Spalding Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:20:12 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/kuala-lumpur-malaysia.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/kuala-lumpur-malaysia.html The trip is almost finished. At least the international part. Instead of heading directly back to Houston tomorrow from Los Angeles, I'm connecting into Denver to spend the week at our main office in Colorado. I'll be back in Houston... Jeff Spalding Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:02:40 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/made-it-to-jakarta-first-and-only-day-of-work-here-on-to-kuala-lumpur-tomorrow-ill-try-to-get-a-post-up-from-there----the.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/made-it-to-jakarta-first-and-only-day-of-work-here-on-to-kuala-lumpur-tomorrow-ill-try-to-get-a-post-up-from-there----the.html Made it to Jakarta. First and only day of work here. On to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. I'll try to get a post up from there -- the jet lag is starting to catch up with me and I'm too tired... Jeff Spalding Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:28:18 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/out-of-the-apocalypse.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/out-of-the-apocalypse.html So let me preface this post by saying that I truly like Moscow. I was really excited to go back after living there in 2007. With that being said, I've never been more ready to get the hell out of... Jeff Spalding Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:16:47 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/moscow.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/moscow.html I arrived in Moscow yesterday around 1:40 pm local time (Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the U.S). The flight was pretty uneventful. I will say the Singapore Airlines is a fantastic airline. It was strange... Travel Jeff Spalding Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:41:22 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/heading-out.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/08/heading-out.html Yesterday was my first day at my new job here in Houston. Pretty typical first day. IT got my computer set up. Filled out HR paperwork. Spent the morning being introduced to various colleauges in the Law Department. And by... Travel Weather Work Jeff Spalding Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:50:42 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/07/russia-dc-the-senate-minnesota-and-back-to-the-blog.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/07/russia-dc-the-senate-minnesota-and-back-to-the-blog.html So, yeah. It's been a while since I last posted a legitimate post on the blog. It's been kind of a strange, convoluted 3 years. For those of you who care, here's a quick update. I returned from Russia in... Travel Work Jeff Spalding Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:28:48 -0500 http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/07/its-been-almost-18-months----must-be-time-for-spalding-to-take-a-new-job-rachel-and-i-are-moving-to-houston-texas-ive-acce-1.html http://spaldii.typepad.com/an_american_in_moscow/2010/07/its-been-almost-18-months----must-be-time-for-spalding-to-take-a-new-job-rachel-and-i-are-moving-to-houston-texas-ive-acce-1.html It's been almost 18 months -- must be time for Spalding to take a new job. Rachel and I are moving to Houston, Texas. I've accepted a job doing international compliance work at an energy services company. As I'll be... Jeff Spalding Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:05:04 -0500