One of the great things about working in the offshore environment is the multicultural nature of the job. We have Canadian, American, Brazilian/French, Mexican, Irish, Scottish, English, German, Australian, Philipino, Iraqi, Geordie, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Argentinian

So far this trip, the best conversation was with the Iraqi. We had a great interchange of ideas.

The worst thing about all this though is that my colleague likes listening to Foreigner and Eddie Money. I don't want to be a 'jukebox hero' or see the 'soul doctor' or listen to their 'hot blooded'ness. It is a problem. And yet I'm asked when the Beasties are on, "Is this rap?"

When Lennon wanted to unite the world through music, he hadn't figured on this job...