https://www.thingelstad.com/categories/australia-2019/ en Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:25:57 -0500 https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/22/international-travel-is.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:25:57 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/22/international-travel-is.html <p>International travel is hard on sleep. 😳</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/384faca512.jpg" width="600" height="316" alt="AutoSleep app widget showing Last Night 2h 45m at 37%, Sleep Bank 5h 23m at -28.1%, and Readiness 49, all with red low battery indicators." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/042204.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:22:04 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/042204.html <p>Taking in my first game of AFL Footy at Melbourne Cricket Ground! 🙌</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/0f6b7e3192.jpg" width="600" height="297" alt="Packed MCG stadium at night under floodlights with fans in black and yellow Richmond scarves watching an AFL match on the oval below." /> <p>Richmond 7-8-50 over Carlton 4-4-28 at half! Starting to understand Footy. Fun, fast game! 🇦🇺😊</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/a95cdb161c.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress at the MCG with players in yellow-black and navy-white kits on the oval before a packed floodlit crowd" /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/c37a4dd361.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress at the MCG with Richmond and Carlton players competing on the oval before a packed stadium crowd at night." /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/2414ae1163.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress at the MCG with Richmond players in yellow and black and Carlton in navy on a floodlit oval before a packed crowd, scoreboard showing CARL 3-3-21 RICH 7-7-49" /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/959cb76325.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress on the MCG oval at night, packed stands surrounding the floodlit green field with players spread across it" /> <p>Richmond 14-13-97 beats Carlton 9-10-64! Great game! Footy fan now! 🇦🇺😊👍🏻</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/07e7320eb6.jpg" width="600" height="449" alt="AFL match in progress on the MCG oval at night, packed stands, scoreboard showing Carlton 6-6-42 and Richmond 10-8-68 with 12:55 remaining." /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/c4f4a2d1ad.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Packed MCG stadium at night with fans in yellow-and-black Richmond scarves cheering toward a floodlit AFL oval during a match." /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/1d535efbc4.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress at the MCG at night, players in yellow-and-black and dark blue kits running on the oval, packed stands and scoreboard visible" /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/7369f49c1e.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="AFL match in progress on a packed MCG oval, players in yellow-black and navy sprinting across the grass, Chemist Warehouse and Voltaren ads ringing the ground." /> <p>Melbourne Cricket Grounds at night.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/0d554a538e.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Melbourne Cricket Ground exterior at night, lit in blue with cable roof spires, trees and a path in the foreground" /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/i-tried-a.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:08:22 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/i-tried-a.html <p>I tried a Melbourne “<a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/8-ways-to-order-a-coffee-in-australia-and-get-what-you-actually-want">Magic</a>” today. I would have a hard time telling the difference between a Magic and Cappuccino. ☕️</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/8a8661d993.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Latte art tulip in a teal ceramic cup and saucer with a small spoon on a wooden cafe table" /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/184832.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:48:32 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/184832.html <p>I got a new Kangaroo friend! This one from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island">Kangaroo Island</a> was very friendly with super soft fur. 🦘</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/41a66b763b.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Man in a blue patterned shirt crouching to hand-feed a small kangaroo on green grass in a wooded enclosure." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/appreciate-the-warm.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:44:17 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/appreciate-the-warm.html <p>Appreciate the warm welcome and hospitality from our #TeamSPS Australia leadership team! 🇦🇺</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/abcb6a1778.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Group of nine SPS Commerce employees posing together in front of a red SPS logo wall in an Australian office." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/it-was-great.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:42:14 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/it-was-great.html <p>It was great to spend the last couple of days with #TeamSPS Technology in Melbourne! Great team and exciting things to come! 🇦🇺</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/99e6313111.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Group of about 22 coworkers posing together for a team photo in a modern open office space in Melbourne." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/i-got-a.html Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:31:09 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/i-got-a.html <p>I got a selfie with a Koala today! 🐨</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/0042dc9c15.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Smiling man in a blue patterned shirt takes a selfie with a koala eating eucalyptus leaves in a tree behind him." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/21/just-got-tickets.html Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:28:31 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/21/just-got-tickets.html <p>Just got tickets to go see the <a href="https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/1/carl-v-rich">Carlton v Richmond</a> AFL season opener tonight! Will finally get to experience a Footy game!</p> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/20/joined-teamsps-melbourne.html Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:01:19 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/20/joined-teamsps-melbourne.html <p>Joined #TeamSPS Melbourne for game night this evening. They even had a brand new copy of <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-ride">Ticket to Ride</a>. Came in 2nd this time. Also had some <a href="https://explodingkittens.com">Exploding Kittens</a> going. 🎲🎮</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/65f2f73dcc.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Group of people playing Ticket to Ride board game around a white table in a modern office break room, with drinks nearby." /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/4b1edc732e.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Six people playing Ticket to Ride board game around a white table in an office, with drinks including Coca-Cola and Guinness cans nearby." /> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/cd402bb7d2.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Ticket to Ride board game in progress showing colorful train pieces covering US city routes including Las Vegas, Phoenix, and El Paso" /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/19/i-had-a.html Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:23:40 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/19/i-had-a.html <p>I had a fabulous dinner tonight at <a href="https://steakministry.com.au">Steak Ministry</a> with the #TeamSPS leadership team in Melbourne! 🇦🇺</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/0b83356251.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="Six colleagues seated along a long wooden table at a restaurant sharing steaks, burgers, ribs, fries and drinks" /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/18/i-did-a.html Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:27:51 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/18/i-did-a.html <p>I did a Town Hall session with #TeamSPS Melbourne, and Sydney on videoconference today. Great team, good conversation, and same SPS spirit! 👍</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/659408fb11.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="A man presents to a large group of employees seated in a modern open-plan office with sticky notes on the wall and a TV screen behind him." /> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/17/happy-st-patricks.html Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:27:42 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/17/happy-st-patricks.html <p>Happy St Patrick’s Day! ☘️ I searched LAX extensively but could not find a Guinness. I finally settled for a Fat Tire Ale. Cheers! 🍻</p> https://www.thingelstad.com/2019/03/17/hanging-out-in.html Sun, 17 Mar 2019 19:30:48 -0500 http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2019/03/17/hanging-out-in.html <p>Hanging out in LAX for a bit on the way to visit #TeamSPS in Melbourne! 🇦🇺🦘</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2019/f43a515fa2.jpg" width="600" height="337" alt="Delta Air Lines aircraft being pushed back on the LAX tarmac, with an Air Canada plane taxiing and the Los Angeles skyline in the background." />