Hey Gus 
If got a few questions, hope you've time o answer some of them ^_^.
In my own games I often have trouble to find the right time to play an important move. If I remember the joseki going on right now correct, you are going to end with sente. Afterwards what is more important, continuing to build a moyo on the left side or to split Black with a move like 'a' ? Where would be the best points to continue building (around'b'?) ? My feeling tells me, that white somehow ends up to concentrated on one side if white plays a move like 'b', therefore I think I'd play 'a'. On the other hand this enables black to build a nice box if he exchanges black 'c' for white 'd' ... so maybe some exotic move like 'e' is the correct choice?
Additionally can you explain a little bit about the aji which remains at the lone stone at the upperside?
If got a few questions, hope you've time o answer some of them ^_^.
In my own games I often have trouble to find the right time to play an important move. If I remember the joseki going on right now correct, you are going to end with sente. Afterwards what is more important, continuing to build a moyo on the left side or to split Black with a move like 'a' ? Where would be the best points to continue building (around'b'?) ? My feeling tells me, that white somehow ends up to concentrated on one side if white plays a move like 'b', therefore I think I'd play 'a'. On the other hand this enables black to build a nice box if he exchanges black 'c' for white 'd' ... so maybe some exotic move like 'e' is the correct choice?
Additionally can you explain a little bit about the aji which remains at the lone stone at the upperside?
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is obvious, I want to ensure that I'm connected to the outside. While playing 'a' may give me a bigger corner, it would nonetheless end up sealed and this is not satisfactory. I should have thrown this move in to the trigger as well...though maybe that would not have mattered since it seems Gus isn't up for triggers :/. I expect White to play 'b' either immediately or later, it's a big move but not urgent. 
. So 
is at F6, then Black responds with H4. But if White plays something else to try and seal Black in as much as possible at the bottom:
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exchange can be considered helpful for Black since Black gets some air into the center (note the bad connection relationship between F6 and J4, which will help me to break out in the event that White tries to strike at 'a') and of course still maintains sente. Another move will not be necessary after 
in your main variation though, there isn't much else other than to play H3 and eat 
. Trying to break out with a move like G6 will only strengthen the outside. While this entire exchange may feel painful for Black, it's also worth noting that there were 3 White stones at the bottom against my single stone, and the situation you pose is where I get another move elsewhere (so there should be a Black stone around C11 or something). In a sense, it's like White is investing 4 moves on 1 stone, therefore I can't expect an even result. Living sealed in is fair, especially if I get the wedge in the left.
