Aquila Scrapbooking Convention
Done with Day Two of the Aquila scrapbooking convention-- a stunning success! I think this group of students was one of the best I've ever taught...they were such a positive group of people. About 20 out of the 70 were completely new to scrapbooking, and only about 6 had ever made cards. Well, by the end of the event they had made 12 cards, 14 scrapbook pages and one sarabinder™. They also shopped like crazy (Aquila had a store on site), hooked up with new scrapping friends and had cake for the student celebrating her 60th birthday! Even better, we had a professional photographer during the weekend so I'll be able to post some great pictures when I get back to the States. They keep asking if I'd come back next year...OF COURSE I would!
Maybe by then I'll learn some Afrikaans...they have 11 languages in South Africa, and while everyone speaks English they often feel more comfortable with Afrikaans. I've learned "please" (bitte) and "no thank you" (nie danke, pronouned "nay donkey"). Traveling is always a learning experience!
Next week I have a nice, lovely vacation here...with trips to the game reserve, Monkeyland and an elephant ride! Can't wait!
