Archive für April 2009

24 HEURES DU MANS - June 13th & 14th

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This 77th edition of the greatest endurance race in the world will be the first one to use the new ACO rules. These rules will be progressively put into place between 2009 and 2011, with essential directions for the future of the race in terms of sporting equity, safety, reduction in costs and in terms of sustainable development.
More than ever, the 24 Heures du Mans will be in tune with the times. The sport will gain from it, and the show will once again delight and thrill the spectators, the record number of which to beat is 258,500 (2008 figures).
Big news for 2009: A round of the ‘Formula Le Mans’ will open the race.

I’ll be there yet again… Getting closer all the time, 46 days left to be precise.

Those new LMP1 Aston Martins look just the job…

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Carpaccio for dinner

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Had a quick dinner at Nova tonight then back home in time for a tel. conference with the US. Why am I the one always having to compromise on the time zones…

Off to Boracay island in 4 days

 Cannot wait. Need the break…

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Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315 km (200 mile) South of Manila and 2km of the Northwest tip of the Island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Phillipines. It is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The Island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc,Balabag and Yapak (3 of the barangay’s which make up the municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan.

Odd pics…

Decided to have a category called “odd pics”. Photos are here on Facebook…

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Good way to transport a fridge anyway.

Brunch at Lynn’s today

 Met up with Sabine and Andreas for a short walk to one of my favorite Chinese restaurant.

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Brunch there was great and at 78 RMB per head great value too.

Time flies

Where does it go? We are almost in May…

Weather is very peasant lately, wish it stayed like this. Unfortunately summer is on the door step with extreme heat and humidity. I have been making the most of it and going for long walks to discover parts of town I did not know that well.

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I love the old town and the contrasts between the old and the new.

Brunch at Napa

Had a great brunch today at Napa’s… Great company too with Helene and Sylvain.

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I really like this place

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Must mention that Philippe (the owner) and his lovely fiancée Karen are great hosts and good friends.