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October 05, 2007

Hello, I Must Be Going

Hello, I Must Be Going: There won't be much happening on this weblog the next few weeks, because I'll be spending time in China instead of San Francisco. Adobe is one of the few companies to have a sabbatical policy, and I'm grandfather'd in on a lengthier Macromedia-style sabbatical. I'll be three weeks in Beijing, two in Shanghai, mostly to see how people are coping with the sudden changes and the new technologies. In my own life exposure to technical change has been gradual and incremental, but in these two cities the meeting has been abrupt, the results vibrant. I want to learn how other people see the new digital realities -- they'll predict how we'll all deal with the ever-accelerating change. I'll have computer and camera, but am unsure of connectivity and workflow... more likely to be on Twitter and my personal blog. Zai jian, ya'll! [I'm updating the publishing date on this item to keep it on the top of the stack... originally appeared on Oct 5.]

Posted by JohnDowdell at October 5, 2007 06:52 AM

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SIX WEEKS?!?!?!

I don't know what upsets me most: that you're blog will be "dark" for six weeks, or that you didn't tell me last week while we were both at MAX that you were going to China.

I mean, I read your blog, mister. Doesn't that make me your best friend?!?

;-)

Have a great time, take lots of photos, and let me know the next time you go as I've always wanted to see China.

Leif

Posted by: Leif at October 7, 2007 09:02 AM

As the Chinese proverb goes: Walking ten thousand miles of world is better than reading ten thousand scrolls of books.

And safe travels to you. Remember what the Veitnamese say: There is no shame in avoiding elephants.

And lastly, remember that most common American phrase for travelers: Does anyone around here speak English?

Posted by: polyGeek at October 7, 2007 09:17 AM

good luck on your sabbatical. It's well deserved.

Posted by: sho at October 7, 2007 05:06 PM

Hi! I am the Manager of the Hong Kong Macromedia (Adobe) User Group. Will you stop over Hong Kong? I would like to meet you.

[jd sez: I miss Hong Kong (sometimes I dream of it), but this time I'm studying Beijing and Shanghai. I look forward to meeting you in the future.]

Posted by: elaine xavier at October 7, 2007 10:00 PM

Hi,It seems that you are in Beijing now, welcome to China.

Posted by: sike at October 19, 2007 07:51 PM