Seeing & Understanding.

Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Can't wait to see some of your pics. Wishing you safe travels back!

Sounds like a great trip! the way you words things I can picture everything in my mind like I'm the one who is taking the trip.
Have a safe trip back and I'm looking forward to see your pictures

Glad you're having a great time . . . sounds like a lot of fun!
We ARE getting an Ikea in Oregon - I think it is scheduled to open either Spring or Summer 2007, over by the Portland Airport! So, we just gotta hang out one more year! :)

Isn't that great...a shared passion that brings us all together. I love it!!! Enjoy your time in the Netherlands. Can't wait to hear more about it.

I used to live in Utrecht - when I was little (age 3 to 5). I love to hear stories & look @ pictures from my time there. Such a beautiful place. Enjoy your trip.
Brianna

Yes...my mom told me that IKEA is going in near the Portland Airport (she's excited because she works out there and will get to pop in fairly frequently). :)
Have a great trip! Can't wait to see your pictures and get glimpses of your new scrapbook on the road!
cmc

I was just going to add the IKEA Spring 2007 near the Portland Airport....I'm saving up now!
Smiles,
Dianne

I can't wait to meet you tomorrow!! I'll be joining the 2 PM workshop and totally looking forward to it!
It will be a challenge for me since I'm a digi scrapper, but couldn't miss this opportunity!

come to seattle...we have a nice one here:)

I would love to live in the Netherlands. My sister spent the fall semester this year attending university in Maastrict (south end of the county) and she loved it. The Dutch students and teachers discouraged her from learning Dutch. They told her they all speak English anyway, so it wasn't worth her time. She had really wanted to learn, too!
I'd also love to live in Italy. Venice.... And learn Italian.....

So glad to hear you're enjoying yourself.
You know, learning Dutch isn't as hard as some may imaginge, but you need to want to, you need to pay attention. And there are many similarities with the English language to fall back on. I learned to understand and read Dutch within 6 month of my arrival in the Netherlands. I will admit, though, speaking was another matter, that being more a question of self-confidence then anything else; I felt very self-conscious of my strange accent (a mixture of French and English) and syntax errors (that's the perfectionist in me, I guess).
Anyways, enough of this mumbo jumbo, you have yourself a good time over here and a safe trip back home.
Take care,
Sophie

Dear Ali.
It's so fun to hear you are visiting Europe!
You know we are lots of european scrapbookers that loves your style.
You are such a great inspiration! Thanks alot!
Wish I could go to the Netherlands to see you there, but unfortunately I live quite a bit further north, in the small country; Norway.
Have a nice time and wish you safe trip home.

Oh my god! Totally forgot you were coming! Big shame on me!
Hope you will have a good time, maybe I can find some time to stop by and see ya tomorrow! Have fun teaching! Book looks awesome!

Glad you are enjoying one of my favorite cities. Be sure and have plenty of stroopwafflen with that coffee/tea - and if you get a chance, visit HJ van de Kerkhof (on Wolvenstraat) for an incredible selection of fun ribbons. Across the street is a cool vintage clothing store with lots of fun colorful old aprons and other funky accessories. The whole street is great for creativity!

mmmm I LOVE tomato soup!!
Sounds like you are having an awesome time....jealous as always!

Dear ALI, WE LOVE YOU!!!!
We totally enjoyed your class and you being there for us!
You are an amazing person!
Love your style and attitude.
Made it home safe. Ready for bed!!!
Hope to see you again soon ;-)

Hai Ali,
Thanks for the workshop on 02-24-06 it was great. I hope jou will make a lay out white the ducht spring goodybage. And I will look for the necklace and send it to you. Bye bye en hoop to see jou a gain. Connie van der Wouw

Sounds like a glorioustrip and yummmmmmm tomato soup- one of my faves! LOL and the scrapping terms in all languages- too cool!!

Sounds like you're having a wonderful time! I haven't been to the Netherlands yet, but I would love to visit there and meet all the scrappers.
So anyway, when are you coming to France? lol You could just nip down while you're in Europe. :)

i love this image of you all understanding one another because of your shared passion. fantastic. and ikea - how great that you are getting one in Portland next year (my brother will be thrilled!). i love that place! so glad we have one up here in my neck of the woods.

Good to hear from you, Ali! I took at peek at the Pien's link and found Regina's blog. Fun pics and I can actually figure out quite a bit of the Dutch from Swedish and German. So cool! Looks like you're having a blast.

Ali,
I am only now just getting to the March CK issue, and I have to say how awed I was my your SB on the Road. The little book, the way you adorned it, everything you saved and how you made it all work so organically,,,,oh me oh my.
I had a thought at the end of last year, about keeping a small book, noting all the kindnesses done to me & for me in the coming year. As often happens, I have procrastinated on it, but the SOTR has inspired me to get after it. Your book, although different in subject, feels similar, and is a good 'jumping off' point.
thanks thanks thanks

Hi Ali,
I just wanted to thank you so much for coming to the Netherlands! You were very, very inspiring during your class. I enjoyed it very much and boy was it hard for me to "embrace imperfection" !!! I hope you will have a safe flight home... Thanks again for everything and I hope to meet you again in the future...
Greetings from Liesbeth

Hi Ali,
THANKS for coming to Holland!!!! I hope you had a great time in our little country. We've learned a new quote: Embrace imperfection and did a lovely little book (fridaymorning) from you. For me it's a great inspiration to meet you. Thanks Ali!!!!

That sounds like so much fun!