Author Archives: David Cross

Running in Tel Aviv

Posted on May 29, 2018 by David Cross

I flew in today and what is the best way to kickoff the work week? Of course, I had to start the morning with an early run. 75 degrees at 5:30 AM! Running around the world is always fun.  Some … Continue reading →

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The United Polaris Club

Posted on May 29, 2018 by David Cross

This week, I decided to try a different route to Israel and try the new United Polaris Club and business class seating. I took the route from SFO->TLV which was a 13.5 hour direct flight. My impressions: I first checked out … Continue reading →

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New York City…in the winter!

Posted on March 23, 2018 by David Cross

I was fortunate to be able to attend and visit Google NYC this week on the first day of Spring for some connections and an internal conference. The Google office is in Manhattan and in Chelsea to be specific…and it … Continue reading →

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Exploring London New and Old

Posted on March 4, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to add another country to my list of where I have run…so why not run with the Buckingham Guards in Hyde Park? If you want to see some of the historical sites, scroll down to the bottom for … Continue reading →

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Speaking at a Conference in China

Posted on December 22, 2017 by David Cross

I was able to attend and speak at the 2017 International Cloud Security Conference in Suzhou China. It was approximately 4 hours south of Beijing via high speed train.  I will admit that the land south of Beijing is quite desolate … Continue reading →

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Running in Suzhou China

Posted on December 20, 2017 by David Cross

I am travelling, so of course I had to go for a local run! It was a brisk 32 degrees F this morning, so gloves and hat were necessary! I ran along the river and of course, there are so … Continue reading →

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The latest adventure to… China? 

Posted on December 17, 2017 by David Cross

Headed off on a business trip to China and will see if I can sneak in a few adventurous surprises along the way 😁

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A Day of Adventure in Grenada

Posted on August 19, 2017 by David Cross

We wanted to explore the internal sites and culture of Grenada a little further, so we worked with a local guide and driver Vaughan Francis to spend the day with some diverse activities. First, we went hiking the natural forest … Continue reading →

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Exploring Grenada by Sea and by Land

Posted on August 17, 2017 by David Cross

We did a little more exploring by sea with a few more dives around the island. Yes and it is HOT here, but the sky looks red from the filter on the GoPro, so don’t worry. You never know what … Continue reading →

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The Grenada Carnival Event and Parade

Posted on August 16, 2017 by David Cross

Ready for a fun posting?  Let’s talk about the Grenada Carnival. In August, it is Carnival time in Grenada. It is like a combination of Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans Mardi Gras. We took a boat ride over to … Continue reading →

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