One of the main reasons behind our success with Tings in Kathmandu is the research we did prior to our arrival in 2009. We basically covered all major issues that would/could have (and have had) an impact on our project.

We did exactly what Thomas teach all his student at his lectures in Business Management.

This process was started up in Yangon yesterday!!!!

As pr today Tin Maung we’ll help us covering all aspects related to starting up Tings in Yangon with special focus on finding the right property in the right location. Tin was introduced to us by our close friends – and fellow travelers – The Rittos. So somehow it’s all in the family. And we love that.

Say hallo to Tin

Tin’s job will NOT be easy – but we expect it to be easier than it was in Kathmandu. Our optimism is mainly due to the fact that Yangon has a real estate market with agents we can activate – something that  did not exist when we arrived in Nepal (Thomas found 72 real estate agents in Yangon yesterday. All in Burmese of course…LOL).

Thylander - can you please provide us with some advice.

It’s a big pleasure to know that while we’re writing this post Tin is working hard to fill up our calenders so our days are fully booked when we return to Yangon in June on our second research trip this year.

And it’s also a big thrill to feel the big support and interest people show us. Sarah – we will definitely continue our talks… same goes to you Rasmus (and Troels).

First step was our decision to start up… our second step is to start up the survey…. wonder how many steps there are…. and where it will take us.

Thomas and Annette

PS
We’re looking for a partner to Tings Kathmandu… someone who – like us – want to combine business with adventure and consideration. We’ll get back with more details… (important – Kathmandu is our home!!)

SPREAD THE WORD.

Sarah from Korea (who lives in US) offers her help to Thomas and Annette from Copenhagen (who lives in Nepal) setting up a business in Myanmar...

This is Thomas with Sarah Shim at the market in Otavalo in Ecuador in 2000.

We met Sarah on the road and traveled with her for a while. Later she visited us in Copenhagen…

This morning while we were working with our Tings Myanmar plan this mail clicked in:

I just read about your planning to expend to Myanmar.  May I inquire if you need a business partner or working partner? 

Sarah

If you still haven’t got it – this is what Tings is about!!!
It’s privileged to have friends like Sarah all over the world.

Annette & Thomas

The audience – MBA Students @ Kings College. Another part of our involvement here in Kathmandu. Tings is of course one of the cases…

The breakfast each morning was lovely. Fresh fruit, yoghurt and muesli, fresh baked bread and conserves and eggs cooked to your liking. The lovely staff who worked there not only knew my name but also how I liked my coffee each morning and my preferred cool drink at the end of the day.

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An oasis with great design in Kathmandu

 It is a 10-15min safe footwalk from Thamel – which is well worth it to get away from the dust, noise and dirt of Thamel.

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We had a lovely evening with old friends, new friends and future friends from all Nationalities, ages, religions, sex, casts and races…

Most of our guest loved the art. Some were sceptical and a few didn’t get it at all.

But isn’t that what art is about!

We sold two pieces – and that’s more than we expected… after all, the prices are above the usual rates.

We don’t now exactly how many turned up. But it was between 150 and 200 – and they enjoyed around 400 mini Calzones, lots of beers and home made Ice Tea and the huge Tuborg Birthday cake…

Another good thing. The idea of having Art Shows in a hotel where the guests literally sleeps among the art is perfect. And having an opening had exactly the intended impact. Our hotel guests mingled with our local friends and made new contact and friendships.

We’ll spend a few hours enjoying the good feeling we have inside and get back with a few pictures from the opening…

Love

Annette & Thomas

… and the guys have been working in the kitchen preparing the snacks.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

To day it’s day 3 in this new bandh.

So we’re all killing time in the valley

Our own big Ally beats up O’Mally

in diggin’ up babes in a Lazimpat ally

Milly who is four months younger think the big boys are silly

So she prefers to relax in the labs of the newly returned Molly

who has hangovers and sipping cold drinks

in one of the shady corners in the garden @ Tings.

Remember – we’re open… although we might disturb you now and then. We’re hanging up the art for tomorrows opening of HomeSickBlues

Stasa and Damir (stayed April 2012)

Last week we got a call from Friday Weekly

They wanted to know about our upcoming exhibition.

This morning I saw the interview in the magazine. Since it’s so far from the one I gave to the journalist I have decided to post both versions on this blog if it has any interest?

When journalists change your quotes you normally get the text for approval. But not from this magazine.

Here is the version from today’s Friday.

And here is the interview I gave

Friday: What kind of art collection is the event  forwarding?

Friday: What are the main attractions of the event apart from the art collection?
Thomas: Meeting intelligent people with attitude and something on their hearts – all treated nicely by our super cool staff and Ally and Milly (our cats), and of course Annette my lovely wife.