tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post8257819071927024589..comments2023-10-31T03:18:06.201-07:00Comments on Lous_Pages: Weekly Geeks June 7: More Summer Fun - Meeting book buddies abroad for summerLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-54140070186956701312009-06-14T04:30:31.915-07:002009-06-14T04:30:31.915-07:00How great that you found a group of people that yo...How great that you found a group of people that you had such a connection with and that it turned into some great summer memories for you too!Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-45722632785359938262009-06-13T07:52:13.225-07:002009-06-13T07:52:13.225-07:00We knew each other well in the online club before ...We knew each other well in the online club before we met, and even though some were different from what I had thought, it really was like we knew each other very well :o)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-76426787179576612592009-06-13T07:20:41.423-07:002009-06-13T07:20:41.423-07:00What a great story! I'd love to meet my online...What a great story! I'd love to meet my online book club in person.Chrisbookaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972547663609480210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-89322984736875125382009-06-10T09:02:55.134-07:002009-06-10T09:02:55.134-07:00Thanks Kim - after the first 5 minutes, I haven...Thanks Kim - after the first 5 minutes, I haven't felt awkward meeting friends from online. But I guess it depends on the occasion. I have never dated anyone online, I guess that is a whole other ball park concerning awkwardness and such. But meeting online book buddies has so far been great fun!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-69605001130508082882009-06-07T20:02:36.883-07:002009-06-07T20:02:36.883-07:00What a great story, thanks for sharing! I've n...What a great story, thanks for sharing! I've never met anyone in person that I only know from online, but it's nice to know that it can happen without being awkward. I hope I can go to come book blogger things in the nearish future, when I have money and stuff :) Happy Sunday!<br />KimKim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-89405697853366568002009-06-07T10:24:26.593-07:002009-06-07T10:24:26.593-07:00Pussreboots, my experience exactly! all the way on...Pussreboots, my experience exactly! all the way on the Nortern Californian Coast....brrrr, that ocean is COLD :-) But I still adore that stretch of coast.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-87519397700090758652009-06-07T10:23:01.036-07:002009-06-07T10:23:01.036-07:00Scrap Girl, it was lovely to meet the book buddies...Scrap Girl, it was lovely to meet the book buddies and I hope to meet them again, even though MSN closed their group-thing.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-1072880450568587132009-06-07T10:22:25.698-07:002009-06-07T10:22:25.698-07:00Santa Cruz is always cold. That's why the wet ...Santa Cruz is always cold. That's why the wet suit was invented there. Sounds like a great group of book lovers you met online.pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-26354190604838979372009-06-07T09:56:28.067-07:002009-06-07T09:56:28.067-07:00Sounds like you had a fantastic time. How lovely t...Sounds like you had a fantastic time. How lovely to spend so much time with like minded book buddies.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-24481254133236625122009-06-07T09:54:50.705-07:002009-06-07T09:54:50.705-07:00Beth, yes, I think it is amazing and I've had ...Beth, yes, I think it is amazing and I've had so much fun with my friends from the online club and am happy that we are still in touch through Facebook etc.<br /><br />Rikki, yes, I did have fun in US and I certainly hope to go back soon again.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-48090014784665526592009-06-07T09:04:42.807-07:002009-06-07T09:04:42.807-07:00Sounds like you had fun times in the US. The conve...Sounds like you had fun times in the US. The convention sounds like a great idea, too. Happy Sunday!Rikkihttp://www.rikkidonovan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32012237.post-58913923182921891642009-06-07T08:56:03.315-07:002009-06-07T08:56:03.315-07:00Wow! It's amazing isn't how well we can ge...Wow! It's amazing isn't how well we can get to know people online. At BEA, I felt completely at ease will all my twitter and blogging friends. I'm so glad to hear that you got to experience some of the same.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com