Category Archives: International

Havana Running Club

Posted on June 25, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to try something different, so… An early morning arrival in Havana Cuba! Here is a view of the city from along the waterfront.  It is quite run down at a first glance, but I see there is a … Continue reading →

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Visiting Syria from Israel?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by David Cross

I wanted to try something a little different and a little adventurous when I had a short break while travelling in Israel for the Google Cloud Summit. So I planned and headed up North to the Golan Heights to learn … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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