Deja vu All Over Again

I'm in a brauhaus in Singapore, somewhat morosely quaffing my second wiessbier alone, and eavesdropping on the  conversation at the next table.

It's a familiar situation: a group of people from an IT vendor (no idea which), with one obviously out of town caucasian guy - a visiting expert - being educated about the asian market, customers & partners.

Funny because I've been there - first as the visitor & later as the guy helping with the education of other visitors.

Also funny to wonder just how many times the same kind of conversation is repeated around the industry & around the region...