I’m back at my desk after an awesome vacation. We travelled to the US to see family, friends and business associates, and to visit some new places.

Our fly/drive itinerary included: Sydney, San Francisco, Miami, San Juan, LA, Santa Rosa, San Jose and Honolulu. Other than a glitch with a missed connection in LA the trip went to plan and we have many happy memories. I’d like to give a shout out to FlightFox https://flightfox.com who helped us plan the logistics for the trip.

Here are a few pictures of our journey, including three taken by my daughter Aryanne. Check out her Instagram account for more pics: http://instagram.com/aryannecphotography/

It was interesting to hear from ex-colleagues in the San Francisco Bay Area that business confidence is stronger, hiring has increased and as a result many executive search firms are expanding again, which is heartening.

After 4 weeks away jet-setting I’m refreshed and excited to be working again. Plans for this year are crystallising, stay tuned for details on my new business name and new products coming soon!