Here I am in the final quarter of the 20th century, things are happening. I am heading to Japan. My family isn't sure at this point. I finished my seven+ years in Europe, starting with the initial assignment to be part of the Eisenach project team, four years in Zurich, and ending with the Agila responsibility (which I carried with me to Japan).

Thinking back (24 years later), this puts me at the half way point of my GM career. My last phase is starting, the remaining 15 years. Asia was the stompiong ground, and here I am, embarking on a journey that nearly as good as the time I had in Europe.

This episode is one of reflection of the European years and how I arrived at this point.