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[Josh]

Jordan wrote: "Anne wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Thanks guys. Going over my notes, I love that I wrote down everything I wanted to say. :-) I was very helpful to my current self a year ago. lol."

Good luck! It will go..."

Ah. Here we go. Did you enjoy it?

[Josh]

Glissando

Such a nice word.

[Jordan]

Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "writingworkshop - I'm teaching one this afternoon... if anyone shows up. I'm not nervous. I'm not nervous. I'm not nervous. Nope. Not at all."

Did I miss how this turned out? How di..."

:-) It actually went really well, I thought. Though both girls who attended were on the shy side, one of them with severe social anxiety. But I think they enjoyed it. I'm hoping they come back in two weeks.

I repeated the workshop on Wednesday morning with a school group and it went really well. :-D And that one included a workshop in Anime Studio, which was my first time teaching it and yeah, even the teacher said he was having fun.

[Jordan]

Josh wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Anne wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Thanks guys. Going over my notes, I love that I wrote down everything I wanted to say. :-) I was very helpful to my current self a year ago. lol."

Good l..."

:-D

Yeah, I actually did. Piece of cake, which makes it more enjoyable and the kids were great too.

[Anne]

Josh wrote: "Anne wrote: "HJ wrote: "Do you have an exciting vacation planned, Anne?"

I have three weeks summer vacation soon and will spend some of it at home, some at my father's place on the west coast and ..."

My sister and I will stay in a small hotel on a small island (Lefkas) and hopefully enjoy the sun and the sea, read a lot of books and eat healthy Greek food. That's the plan.

[HJ]

Anne wrote: "HJ wrote: "Do you have an exciting vacation planned, Anne?"

I have three weeks summer vacation soon and will spend some of it at home, some at my father's place on the west coast and the last week on a Greek island. That last might be more exciting than really planned for:) ..."

Congratulations, though, because I understand that the best way to help them at the moment is to go there and spend some money. Even if it doesn't solve the international many problems they have, the individual people badly need all the tourist money they can get.

[Alison]

Bright

[Johanna]

Nocturnal

[Carlita]

Mellufilous (listening to yo Yo Ma play The Cello Suites) :-)

[Anne]

Relaxed

[HJ]

Anne -- here is an article quoting ordinary Greeks about the situation there, emphasising that it is not nearly as bad as has been reported, day-to-day. It includes some Greeks from Lefkada (Lefkas).

http://www.theguardian.com/travel/201...

[Sabine]

Notogrey

[Anne]

HJ wrote: "Anne -- here is an article quoting ordinary Greeks about the situation there, emphasising that it is not nearly as bad as has been reported, day-to-day. It includes some Greeks from Lefkada (Lefka..."

Thank you. As long as the travel agent doesn't cancel the trip I take it as given that things will work out, but I will probably bring more cash than usual. I believe the Greek people need all the help they can get, so I do my small part :)

[Carlita]

THUNDER!

[Jordan]

Trains!

[Josh]

Etiquette

Such a nice old fashioned word. It even sounds civilized!

[Varecia]

Sabine wrote: "Notogrey"

Perfectly understandable! :-))

[Varecia]

Lazyreadingday

[Carlita]

Cleaning

[Steve]

Relaxing

[Calathea]

Strawberries.

[Steve]

Monsoon!

[Eve]

Anne wrote: "HJ wrote: "Anne -- here is an article quoting ordinary Greeks about the situation there, emphasising that it is not nearly as bad as has been reported, day-to-day. It includes some Greeks from Lef..."

Hi Anne, as someone who's married to a Greek and go there every 2 months, I can tell you that life seems fairly calm and normal, my Greek in-laws are in Thassos for the summer themselves (he reckons he might as well hearing bad news while soaking in the sea!) at the moment. I believe as long as you avoid a few protest areas in Athens, most holiday destinations are business as usual.

In fact, recently there's an article in the Guardian, German tourists claimed they were being treated very friendly by the Greeks.

To be honest, Greek locals will debate with you to the death when the subject comes up (god knows, we had countless arguments with them), but discussions will be done over cups of frappe or glasses of ouzo and retsina. Most likely they will carry on being good hosts on those beautiful land.

But yes, do bring extra cash. Hope you have a good holiday there.

[Karen]

Steve wrote: "Monsoon!"

Here too! The season started early and it just keeps going. Last week there was a record recording of rainfall in a 24-hour period going back to 1893. : )

[Steve]

Delay

[Anne]

thelastaerie wrote: "Anne wrote: "HJ wrote: "Anne -- here is an article quoting ordinary Greeks about the situation there, emphasising that it is not nearly as bad as has been reported, day-to-day. It includes some Gr..."

According to today's news, a new agreement is about to become reality.

I really look forward to visiting Greece again, the last time was in 1978 when my then boyfriend (later husband, later ex-husband) and I travelled around for weeks on a shoestring budget, from Athens via several islands and then ended up in Turkey and Istanbul, going on a small fishing boat (with red sails) from Samos to the Turkish mainland. Fun times. This time will be less strenuous and more relaxed I think, but perhaps not so fun :).

[Idamus]

Anne wrote: "thelastaerie wrote: "Anne wrote: "HJ wrote: "Anne -- here is an article quoting ordinary Greeks about the situation there, emphasising that it is not nearly as bad as has been reported, day-to-day...."

We're getting reports of people getting discounts when paying with cash.

[Carlita]

Tired

[Steve]

Carlita wrote: "Tired"

I hear you! My flight home from Tucson was delayed an hour. I didn't get home until midnight. Thank goodness for coffee!

[Sabine]

Carlita wrote: "Tired"

Hug you Carli, I hope that your parents feel better and you can find real sleep!

[Josh]

sick

[Josh]

Damn it. And we have a big get-together over here tomorrow. Waah.

[Anne]

Sending healing thoughts to you, Josh.

[Idamus]

Josh wrote: "sick"

Oh noes :-(

Feel better soon

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "sick"

Argh. *sending healing, postive vibrations*

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Damn it. And we have a big get-together over here tomorrow. Waah."

Double argh! I hope you feel better... like... REALLY soon.

[Johanna]

Carlita wrote: "Tired"

I'm thinking of you, Carlita. And I hope you got to rest a bit today.

[Johanna]

Rhododendron

[Sabine]

Josh wrote: "Damn it. And we have a big get-together over here tomorrow. Waah."

Yes, damn it! I hope you feel tomorrow way better. Zinc and vitamin C helps me often. I think of you!

[Steve]

Johanna wrote: "Rhododendron"

I LOVE that word!

[Anne]

Steve wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Rhododendron"

I LOVE that word!"

The flowers are beautiful, too :)

[Carlita]

Awwww Josh, wish you could catch a break on the allergies, cold stuff. You deserve a break that way. Hope you feel better before the "do."

[Carlita]

Steve, hope your day is going well and you get some rest tonight.

[Carlita]

Thanks, Sabine and Johanna. I'm starting to feel more human!

[Carlita]

Thanks, Sabine and Johanna. I'm starting to feel more human!

[Carlita]

Thanks, Sabine and Johanna. I'm starting to feel more human!

[Carlita]

I guess I REALLY mean that. The multiple posts? NO IDEA

[Idamus]

Carlita wrote: "I guess I REALLY mean that. The multiple posts? NO IDEA"

LOL, but great news bears repeating :-)

[Steve]

Anne wrote: "Steve wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Rhododendron"

I LOVE that word!"

The flowers are beautiful, too :)"

They really are!

[Steve]

Carlita wrote: "I guess I REALLY mean that. The multiple posts? NO IDEA"

You're just making sure none of us miss it!