Greetings,

I trust that the summer is going well for everyone. I have just returned from Madrid, Spain! I love seeing new places and discovering new things. If you get a chance to visit , please don't forget to visit the world famous Prado Museum. A true treat for the art enthusiast. I also had a chance to fly to Palma de Mallorca for some fun on the beach. If you plan on visiting Spain and want some travel tips or advice on protocol please contact me.

I want to take a minute to welcome The National Coalition of 100 Black Women/Manhattan Chapter to the world of blogging! I am a proud member and look forward to contributing some posts. Good Luck Desiree.

Also if you get a chance to check out The Network Journal magazine, I have a series of International Business Etiquette articles which will be featured in the June, July/August, and September 2009 issues. Please have a look, or if you want to obtain copies of the articles please send me an email stephanie@swannoir.net

Enjoy the remainder of the summer and look out for the next post. The topic is going to be: Small Talk ~ What it is, how to do it, and why it is so important.