presidents, football, and Bucaramanga Bucaramanga is great: a constant warm breeze, sun, a wonderful host (thanks Jessica!), and of course Presidents Meeting!!
After a few days of preparation in the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga we kicked off PM this morning... with a few external challenges. No, not missing beamers, frozen ppts, lost handouts or dried-up flipchart markers. I am of course referring to the game Alemania - Argentina! Disciplined and diligent - we managed to continue through jubilant shouts (goal Argentina) and droaning screams of "puuuuuuuutaaa!!!!" (goal Germany)... until penalties: I found myself in the middle of Argentina-supporting Colombians (normally Colombians do NOT go for Argentinians in football, but against los Alemanes the Latinos have to stick together of course)... jumping up and down, and exchanging triumphant glances with Iván - today my boss and I were enemies.
Ahhhh, I wish I was in Germany right now, the photos and video clips I see online speak of unlimited joy and party! And, which is even better, business confidence is on its high since reunification. Without the World Cup we would also suffer terribly from the current political gloom and stress. I love football!

So. Now for the Italians... those clued in on my personal life can imagine that Tuesday next week will be a fun day - if only I was in London!!

And yes, I got the below from him :)

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