The folks have all arrived in Olmue, Chile for the WOSONOS, with a traditional welcome from representatives of southern Chile and an evening of celebration. We will be thinking of all of you as we begin our conversations tomorrow morning in this beautiful location in the warm down under spring time!
Gail On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Diane Gibeault <diane.gibea...@rogers.com> wrote: > Hi Suzanne and all the happy OS souls who will have the chance to > connect for good and great conversations in the warm world circle of > WOSonOS, in the very warm Chile ...very warm in its welcome from the great > description Suzanne shared with us. > Enjoy! > Diane > > ________________________________ > From: Suzanne Daigle <sdaig...@gmail.com> > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:27:09 AM > Subject: Re: [OSList] Viva Chile! > > Dear Juan Luis, I arrived in Santiago close to midnight. From the moment I > stepped off the Copa plane (first time in South America, first time on that > airline), the spirit of Chilean welcome was everywhere. Going through > customs/immigration a breeze, so courteous, so easy. Getting a cab was like > nothing I had experienced before. People were so service-oriented and before > I knew it I was being whisked away. Driving to the hotel, I am struck by how > neat and tidy everything seems. It is dark, little traffic, the trucks are > sweeping and cleaning the roads. No papers and trash on the streets, no > blaring commercial signs that I see in so many other places. Admittedly, it > was only a 15 minute drive. I am quickly greeted at my hotel by two > people. No chance to carry my luggage. As it is being delivered to my > room, I smile as the porter warns me (through sign language as I don't speak > Spanish) to be careful of my personal belongings and to hold them close. > How could I even guess anything negative based on this warm welcome. The > hotel is perfect (only here one night), local art and architecture > everywhere, simple, and absolutely wonderful. I feel the peace and calm > after a crazy time (also wonderful) in Rome. > > A short note from Harrison. He is here also and we'll be having breakfast. > Then off to WOonOS Chile and Olmué about an hour away. Meeting friends, > breathing it all in and wishing the next 4 to 5 days will last forever. > > There is important work to do, important conversations to have, the time we > have been waiting for is here and the popping I hear is more like champagne > (nothing too pricey) signaling new beginnings, new life economy, new > collaborations and many new opportunities to be opening space. > > Thank you Chile and all our Open Space South American friends. Can't wait to > meet you all as well as getting and giving hugs to my other pals from far > away places who are here. > > Suzanne, sharing the spirit of these first moments on Chile soil (and it > ain't moving...) > > > > On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM, ELEDER AURTENETXE PILDAIN > <eleder.aurtene...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Harrison, it´s so moving feeling what is happening these days in Chile. > > un abrazo tremendo (a big hug to) yourself, Juan Luis, Cecilia, Lisa, Pablo > Villoch... y toda la gente maravillosa que sostendrá este espacio tan vivo y > lleno de paz, diversión, creatividad, humor, amor, progreso, libertad, > responsabilidad y pasión,.... > > Hope to see you all soon one day, > > best, > > Eleder BuM31 Mind Mapping-Open Space Technology-Creativity > from Mundaka&Bilbao > www.burumapak.blogspot.com (eus) @Eleder_BuM (Twitter) > www.in-fluyendo.blogspot.com (esp) www.flowandshow.blogspot.com > http://bm31-liburuak.blogspot.com http://www.bilbohiria.com/gaika/berbaz > > > 2011/10/18 Harrison Owen <hho...@verizon.net> > > Everything is moving and all coming together! Chile is the place (Wherever > it happens is the right place!) And the time is NOW. A quickly expanding > NOW! Juan Luis and all his friends have prepared a marvelous gathering, and > I am sitting here at the Airport Holiday Inn just waiting for the starting > gun… Bad image I guess – but it will be a popper – guaranteed! More soon > from me and others. > > Harrison > > Harrison Owen > 189 Beaucaire Ave > Camden, ME 04843 > 207-763-3261 (Summer) > 301-365-2093 (Winter) > Website www.openspaceworld.com > Personal Website www.ho-image.com > OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > > -- > Suzanne Daigle > NuFocus Strategic Group > 7159 Victoria Circle > University Park, FL 34201 > FL 941-359-8877; > CT 203-722-2009 > www.nufocusgroup.com > s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com > twitter @suzannedaigle > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org