49 - Aller et, enfin, retour - Dax, Capbreton, Biarritz, & NYC
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Monday, 5 February 2024 As I was getting out of bed, got a call from my US colleague; she'd taken the wrong turn to the office. Her GPS had gotten her close but no cigar; nothing a U-turn and hanging a left for another kilometer couldn't fix. Many other guests were on-site today too, many of them had last been on-site my 2nd week in November. My time was spent with my colleague getting her familiar with the process and what differences exist between the plant in France and home. Her presence helped me realize just how much my ability to speak French must've been a boon for this project: having documents and discussion in French might slow things down for her but she's equipped with all sorts of modern translation tools and most people can there can speak at least a bit of English. Most of us went to a group dinner at Mr. Mouette; sadly my US colleague skipped as she was reeling from jet lag and a cold. The table was similar to the group meal organized in Novem