On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 04:19:31PM +0300, Soininen, Jonne (NSN - FI/Espoo)
wrote:
Hi,
I think Steve has captured the core of the issue in this mail. I think his
reasoning is the exact reason why we should go to Beijing with a positive
attitude and have a great meetin in Beijing!
Cheers,
Jonne.
Exactly.
I have been to an APAN meeting in Xian. It was superbly organised, the
hosts and everyone we met were very friendly. The discussions were very
good, some of which were about differences in technology adoption and
development between Europe and China, for example. I'd have no hesitation
to return for another event any time.
Over the years I have personally found that every country I visit expands
my understanding and knowledge. People who don't travel perhaps tend
to remain more insular. Taking the IETF to China has to be a good thing.
BTW getting a visa for China as a UK citizen was very easy, just a simple
visit to the London embassy and a 2-hour turnaround on the paperwork.
Entering China, at Beijing, was also very painless, perhaps in part due
to the investments for the Olympics.
Tim
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