In 2006 I went to the Emerald Isle (for work, what else) but this time it was another long expeditions. This time I was getting my own apartment!!! No hotel rooms, no room service, no maid service, what would I possibly do? Become one with the locals of course! I made a lot of friends and lived happily for those 2 months. I wish my Company would have agreed to Intel's terms and kept me there for a year!

I lived in Japan for 2 years while serving in the Navy, and have been back many times. I absolutely love Japan and recommend it to anyone! It still remains and will always be in my top 3 travel destinations!

I have only been lucky enough to travel to France a couple times. One of my most life changing trips, and relaxing work-vacations I have ever had was to France though. I traveled to Aix-en-Provence for work; for what was supposed to be 2 weeks, it ended up being a month long trip that I will forever remember. How can anyone not enjoy a month in the Riviera paid for by work?