I travelled a great deal with my position as Export manager for Textile mills in the United States and one of the job description's was to set up the stand at trade fairs. I think I drove the hotel in Brussels which was the beautiful Amigo (previously a prison) in the heart of the Gran Plaz, mad. I had my own personal support system from the hotel that helped me hunt orchids down. I was not going to decorate for a trad fair without my orchids.
Finally, after much searching, we went to an area that had the most beautiful furniture, in one of the shops was a pot of Cymbidiums - they were the coolest green with hues of yellow. I asked if I could buy it, but the nice store owner said an emphatic "no". Not one to take that for an answer, my next request was can I rent is for the show. After convincing him that I would guard it with my life, he agreed. Needless to say I had a couple of sleepless nights worrying about the orchid. The orchid was a show stopper, enabling me to meet more customers and make new friends.
I must tell you it broke my heart to return this beautiful orchid, but I promised.
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