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I arrived in Seattle about 6pm local time last night. After a very long and interesting process to get into the country (fingerprints, photos, etc.), especially compared to what I'm used to in Europe, Frank Benoit was waiting for me by the baggage conveyor belt.

We went to find some transport into the city, and while waiting for our Shuttle Express, lo and behold, someone called my name (after seeing it on the screen for the SE). It was Sean Kelly and his wife Leah, and they we're even getting the same SE! Here I've been chatting with Sean almost daily for at least the last 18 months, and then suddenly he's standing a meter away.

The SE took me and Frank to Robert Fraser's place, where we are staying. Frank, being totally jetlagged, went to sleep, whereas I ran out for a short meeting/dinner with Sean, Leah, Kris and the stone cobra (Scott). It was the first time we three in the Tango lead met. Really great!

It's now early morning here in Seattle (I woke up 5.30, not totally unaffected by the time zone differences) and we'll soon get ready for the conference which starts in a couple of hours.

First impressions of Seattle; big and pretty city - I really like the location here (it reminds me somewhat of Norway), with river and ocean nearby.

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