Winnie's Whereabouts

23-31may: San francisco

Sunnyvale & Stanford
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Breakfast at Google(yumm.. choice of fresh fruit juices), the space is amazing. Rhandeev mentioned that its been designed to attract & retain the best talents, & also allow for creative discussions. Spaces were created so that folks could meet along the corridor, find a cosy corner that was private for discussion, yet with a certain level of openess/transparency. The colors were google, bright and cheery.
There was also a massage spa area, laundry room, gym & swim-pool.

Stanford is gorgeous. A very active & enthusiastic volunteer (junior undergrad) took a group of us on a walking campus tour. I am amazed by the energy. Its a very creative place, and has nurtured some great minds.... at the same time, probably some rather arrogant & immatured fellas too. Overall, it strikes as a place of great historical significance, brilliant minds and creative energies.
The rocks of most of the campus are unique. A railway tycoon (Harvard), was one of the main benefactors, and made a line/railtrack specially to a local quary for the rocks, and afterwards removed the track.
The cathedral is amazing too! Its impossible to describe, one has to sit and just absorb the silence and magnificence from within.

I also spent some hours playing with Amiya, Shyan's 2year gal. I am told, Amiya asks about "Auntie Winnie" even today (almost 4 month's since). This toddler sure has a good memory ;)