International Virtual Travel Group Meeting - Sunday, Jan. 3rd @ 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Hi Andrea,

Please send me a link for this one.

Thank
Margaret

Please include me in the invites, thanks -
and I will give some thought to the second topic regarding Las Fallas and also Semana Santa. Maybe also marathons and other sporting events?

Hi Andrea. Yes, I’d like to join the meeting.
Diane

Andrea, I have really enjoyed these meetings. Please send me a link for the January meeting. You have my email.

Hi Andrea—
I’d love to be included again.
And thanks.

Thank you, Andrea, for continuing to organize our virtual International gatherings. Yes, please include me.

Happy holidays,
Christine

Hi Andrea,

I'd like to be included, too. Thanks, as always, for organizing our meeting.

Barbara

Please count me/us in -- love Széchenyi baths in Budapest, especially in winter.

I would like to join, but I am not available until 10 am. Maybe you could put me on the "waiting" list to join late if the meeting does not fill?

Yes, I am ready! And looking forward to 2021

I’ve sent invites to everyone that has replied so far. Lola, I will put you in the waiting room and if we are full I’ll let you know.

Hi Andrea, I’d like to join as well, thank you. Happy Holidays!

Andrea, put me on the list please. :) I am not 100% sure I can make it and will let you know if I can’t - and will pass along my spot to someone else if it is needed.

Thanks, Andrea for organizing these. It's on my calendar. I enjoyed the last one (my first) and am eagerly looking forward to the next.

Hi Andrea - I'd like to play, but I have a lot on that weekend as it is just before the kiddoes head back to school (or not as the case may be, but even if they are virtual it will take prep) so the calendar is full. I just don't know. I want to ....

I’ve sent out the invites to mln, Travelmom, Chani & Nigel. Travelmom and Nigel, I hope you can both make it. Please let me know if it won’t work out for you.

Please add me too. As always, thank you Andrea for doing this.

Andrea,

Please add me to join in. Thanks again.

And if I remember it, I have a New Year's Eve sparkly sweater that won't be getting any other use this year ....

Laurie, look at you with all the special holiday attire! Just as I don’t own any Christmas themed clothing I don’t own anything sparkly. Maybe if I shop now I can find a discounted Christmas sweater. Or something with sequins. Hmmm...

I’ve sent the link to everyone who has requested it. Please let me know if you haven’t received it.

Nigel, you MUST join us this month. The subject of baths and spas was your idea. 🤔

Well, if sparkly is a must, then . . . .

I will have a bottle of Spanish sparkly (aka Cava) on ice for the meeting. It's the only sparkly in my home.

Good idea, Chani. We have some peppermint schnapps that we could use to make Rick's "Heidi cocoa" -- maybe in the Christmas market glühwein mugs.

Ooohhh...Heidi cocoa...I can do that. Maybe I can call it Irish cocoa. Instead of the peppermint schnapps I can substitute Baileys. I have to use what’s available. Maybe after that my eyes will sparkle. 😆

If there is room on this zoom, yes please. :-)

I would like to join if there is room. Thanks.

Ms. Jo and June, your Zoom links have been emailed to you.

There are spots left for anyone else who is interested in joining us.

Hello Andrea, I would love to join as a first time participant. Thank you!

Hi Andrea, I would like to attend and have some good examples for your second topic - festivals, etc.

Thank you!
Jean

Hi Andrea, i’d like a spot please. Will try my darnedest to be there. Thanh leaves that morning so may be tricky. Thanks!

Susan, I sent you the link. I have an idea, why don’t you have Thanh whip up a batch of cinnamon rolls before she leaves and you can put them in the freezer before baking. I can pick them up at your convenience. Or leave the key under the mat and I can let myself in. Either way is fine. No worries about the icing. I can handle that myself. 🤔😋😆

I hope you can make it. You can always try to log in late if necessary. I’m sure you will be sad to see her leave.

Hi, Andrea. I’d like to be included if there is still room. Thanks.

Valerie, your Zoom link has been emailed to you. See you Sunday.

oh no! It's almost Sunday!! Do you have room for one more???

Jody, I sent you a PM.

Great idea Andrea! I’m afraid she’s run out of time though, but i will gladly make some for you ❤️ You know you’re always welcome here anytime and will let you know where the key is hidden. Good idea about trying to log in after 9:30 if i can’t be on time.

We have another fun and informative meeting under our belts. Thanks to all for attending and sharing your experiences. See you next month!

Thanks for getting us together, Andrea!

I really enjoyed hearing everyone's stories, especially the scrubbing clean parts.

You can see some mock-ups (maquetas) and preliminary sketches of a few of the floats/displays from Las Fallas here in this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SFhVmqfpjQ
The final versions are of course bigger and brighter -
the banner at the end of the clip is an example of the ribbons that winning teams are awarded.

Thanks for hosting another great meeting, Andrea!

Happy and healthy new year to everyone!

Thanks for another vintage meeting.... I learned plenty - especially about the SCRUB. And the Hungarian baths.

Thanks Andrea.
I hated to leave early as it was a terrific gathering.
I hope I didn't miss too much.

Thank you, Andrea, for hosting another great meeting today with such fun topics!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Christine

Thank you to all who shared the various bath experiences and festivals.

And many thanks to Andrea for hosting these meetings! A definite highlight on my calendar.

Also, to Ms. Jo, looking forward to going on a virtual tour, sign me up!

Thanks, Andrea and everyone! I was sorry to leave a little early, but really enjoyed hearing everyone’s experiences! Quite informative. 😊

Thank you Andrea 💕

I was just going through my notes about topics to discuss in future meetings. Someone today suggested as a future topic that we talk about independent travel vs. an organized tour, such as a RS tour. I’m sorry but I don’t remember who that was. Anyway, we already had that discussion during a previous meeting. The topic has also been discussed from time to time on the forum. I’m sure whoever is interested can do a search.

It was great! Thank you.

Thanks for another fun evening! Sorry I had to leave early. Have gotten too used to going to bed early.