Lawrence (Larry) White:  

Life I suppose I should tell you a bit more about what has been happening in my life. Things really started to get exciting back in 1998 when I was sent to BBC World Service to act as a Broadcast Communications consultant along side our partner at the time (IBM). I was working with a company called Jutel which designed complex broadcast management solutions for multi-channel broadcast environments. It was really a dream come true, and I could not have imagined ever having an opportunity like that. In 2000, I was sent to work in Cairo Egypt, to the Egyptian Radio and Telecommunications Union (ERTU). It is the BBC of The Middle East providing hundreds and radio, television and satellite channels throughout the region. With the exceptions of the smell, and the water, I really had a good time there, although as an American, I needed to be mindful of my surroundings. Americans are often considered targets of opportunity in the Middle East, and even more so today with our unelected President ruining more political relationships than ever before. In 2001 I accepted a position in Switzerland at a company called Studer Professional Audio. This was another dream come true for any musician or recording fanatic. Studer was responsible for much of the recording technology used by The Beatles for Abbey Road, not to mention other artists like Pink Floyd, King Crimson, James Brown, just to name a few. Unfortunately, the economy caught up with me and that project ended. I don't have any regrets. Everything has a reason, and Switzerland was no different! The things I experienced, and the places I visited were simply amazing. I had a very good contract at Studer which would continue to pay me for an additional 6 months after my departure. I negotiated with my wife, the idea that I would take time to come home to Finland by purchasing a motorbike and having a closer look around Europe while making my way home. S...Expand for more