Portugal and The Internet Cafe
Monday, October 5. 2009
Things may have seemed a bit quiet around here lately - that's because I spent last week in the Algarve in southern Portugal. My sister is working in a hotel there as head nanny, I think she's spent 8 days of 2009 in the UK so this is about the only way to get to visit her, a beach holiday!
Despite the holiday I still had a lot on my to-do list so I took my netbook with me, and got my sister to show me the local internet cafe - it was a great place and worthy of mention, so thanks very much to Hugo Beaty in Praia Da Luz for a stable connection and good coffee :) It was good enough to work from, I almost wished I'd gone for longer and not taken holiday (I telecommute, nobody would notice!)
If anyone is interested, there are a few photos in a flickr set of the trip.
Despite the holiday I still had a lot on my to-do list so I took my netbook with me, and got my sister to show me the local internet cafe - it was a great place and worthy of mention, so thanks very much to Hugo Beaty in Praia Da Luz for a stable connection and good coffee :) It was good enough to work from, I almost wished I'd gone for longer and not taken holiday (I telecommute, nobody would notice!)
If anyone is interested, there are a few photos in a flickr set of the trip.
Working at The Hub, Bristol
Monday, September 28. 2009
A couple of weeks ago I had some friends coming to the UK for a little while, but they were staying in Bristol and I live in Leeds. My weekends were pretty full so I wasn't sure if I would get to see them - but since I telecommute I can work from anywhere with a decent connection and some quiet space. A friend recommended The Hub in Bristol, so I worked from there for the day.
Its a great place, I haven't been to Bristol before and the views are rather good since the space is on the top floor. There was plenty of desk space and both wired and wireless connections available and they also have meeting rooms which were getting some good use the day I was there. The atmosphere was friendly and everyone had a smile for me, even though I was a stranger and only there for the day. The office is part-shared by sustrans so there were other nice ethical touches, like fairtrade tea and coffee and a good selection of recycling options.
I had a great day and will be looking out for opportunities to use The Hub again - either in Bristol or elsewhere. Thanks!
Its a great place, I haven't been to Bristol before and the views are rather good since the space is on the top floor. There was plenty of desk space and both wired and wireless connections available and they also have meeting rooms which were getting some good use the day I was there. The atmosphere was friendly and everyone had a smile for me, even though I was a stranger and only there for the day. The office is part-shared by sustrans so there were other nice ethical touches, like fairtrade tea and coffee and a good selection of recycling options.
I had a great day and will be looking out for opportunities to use The Hub again - either in Bristol or elsewhere. Thanks!
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