Owen and Fiona have been here in China for the last 6 months, and have just headed back to Vancouver, Canada. I have worked with Owen in many countries around the world, and it is sad to see them leave so soon after I got here. A group of us from the office went to a local gyoza joint for dinner and to say farewell. There are a few babies around, and it made me realise how much ThoughtWorks can be a global family. Photos here.
I have been continuing the ThoughtWorks tour, and have finally made it to the China office, in Beijing. The office has just moved here from Xi’an, and so the Monday that I arrived was a busy one, with old friends re-connecting, and the office rapidly filling up. In fact, we have very little room left, and may have to start find new space pretty soon. Once I have a few more photos, I’ll post a gallery of office photos. It is pretty much along the lines of other TW offices, a large open space with flat ‘dining tables’ and a very fun, collaborative feel.I was lucky enough to get here in time for the ThoughtWorks Away Day.
On the Sunday we went to the Great Wall near Beijing. The gallery is here (I haven’t put these on flickr yet, since it s blocked by the great firewall. Sigh.).
