Topic: Open Forum
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[7/9/2008 12:07:41 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: hi
[7/9/2008 12:09:03 PM] Ginger Marks says: oh my
[7/9/2008 12:09:42 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: am early so i don't miss today's chat
[7/9/2008 12:09:50 PM] Ginger Marks says: lol
[7/9/2008 12:10:22 PM] Larissa Glück says: Hi
[7/9/2008 12:10:29 PM] parameds.temp020 says: hello everyone..its fun to be early or is that fashonable late
[7/9/2008 12:10:54 PM] Larissa Glück says: Never thought about it.
[7/9/2008 12:11:44 PM] Ginger Marks says: very early
[7/9/2008 12:11:45 PM] Ginger Marks says: lol
[7/9/2008 12:11:50 PM] Ginger Marks says: 20 min anyway
[7/9/2008 12:11:57 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: and need to talk to ginger at a convenient time pleeaase
[7/9/2008 12:11:59 PM] Ginger Marks says: but you all can start if you want to. LOL
[7/9/2008 12:12:07 PM] Ginger Marks says: really Sandy
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[7/9/2008 12:12:12 PM] Ginger Marks says: ok after the chat
[7/9/2008 12:12:33 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: great
[7/9/2008 12:31:31 PM] Ginger Marks says: Welcome to Networking 101
[7/9/2008 12:31:52 PM] Larissa Glück says: Hello Ginger
[7/9/2008 12:32:00 PM] Ginger Marks says: hello
[7/9/2008 12:32:24 PM] Larissa Glück says: Who is in here, beside us?
[7/9/2008 12:32:39 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: hi all
[7/9/2008 12:32:45 PM] Larissa Glück says: Hi Sandy
[7/9/2008 12:33:13 PM] Larissa Glück says: What kinds of dreams do you catch?
[7/9/2008 12:33:46 PM] Ginger Marks says: So today is open forum
[7/9/2008 12:33:54 PM] Larissa Glück says: Ok
[7/9/2008 12:34:03 PM] Ginger Marks says: what issues are you having in your businesses that you want to discuss?
[7/9/2008 12:34:20 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: all kinds of opportunities
[7/9/2008 12:36:07 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: you leaving on vacation lol
[7/9/2008 12:36:22 PM] Ginger Marks says: next week
[7/9/2008 12:36:36 PM] Ginger Marks says: going to meet Larissa and Xarah in person
[7/9/2008 12:36:37 PM] Ginger Marks says: :D
[7/9/2008 12:36:49 PM] Larissa Glück says: How is business effected by other cultural backgrounds and languages.
[7/9/2008 12:37:19 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: y, thats the issue--lol
[7/9/2008 12:37:19 PM] Ginger Marks says: sometimes misunderstandings
[7/9/2008 12:37:31 PM] Ginger Marks says: but most times opportunity
[7/9/2008 12:38:40 PM] Larissa Glück says: yes, I agree with both. What do you do to reduce the misunderstanding and increase the opportunities?
[7/9/2008 12:41:28 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: learn their way of thinking
[7/9/2008 12:43:14 PM] Larissa Glück says: That is the challenging part. Part of that is to know about theircultural background an the language, otherwise you have to trust the translaters without understanding them.
[7/9/2008 12:45:48 PM] Larissa Glück says: There are misunderstandings between english speakers from USA and britain. My cousin told me a funny story. She and a woman from England observed the students writing their test. The woman went through the room and had a look on the writings.
[7/9/2008 12:46:41 PM] Larissa Glück says: She knew it was one of the best students who wrote some wrong stuff. She wanted to give him a hint.
[7/9/2008 12:46:49 PM] Larissa Glück says: So far so good.
[7/9/2008 12:47:10 PM] Larissa Glück says: Than she told him to use his rubber.
[7/9/2008 12:47:36 PM] Larissa Glück says: He was shocked I think. So all he came up with, was really?
[7/9/2008 12:47:50 PM] Larissa Glück says: She said yes.
[7/9/2008 12:48:05 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: we just need to keep things simple, using baby steps
[7/9/2008 12:48:54 PM] Larissa Glück says: He asked again, same reply. After the 4th or fifth time he bend to take his rubber out of his bag, Blushing all over the face.
[7/9/2008 12:49:03 PM] Ginger Marks says: both parties need to understand that they have a responsibility to make sure they are understood clearly.
[7/9/2008 12:50:04 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, I think the women thought she is clear.
[7/9/2008 12:50:15 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: lol, i just heard that rubber in England means eraaser
[7/9/2008 12:50:19 PM] Larissa Glück says: And the student as well.
[7/9/2008 12:50:38 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, that is right.
[7/9/2008 12:50:51 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: right, agree
[7/9/2008 12:51:38 PM] Larissa Glück says: I think asking might help if you are astonished or shocked by something.
[7/9/2008 12:51:55 PM] Ginger Marks says: when do you know the time is right to branch out to other countries?
[7/9/2008 12:53:04 PM] Larissa Glück says: If I found there supportive persons which I can offer something as well in return for their help.
[7/9/2008 12:53:47 PM] Larissa Glück says: How do you know?
[7/9/2008 12:54:47 PM] Larissa Glück says: If I feel comfortable with the living atmoshere there.
[7/9/2008 12:55:39 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: when you feel comfortable know the culture
[7/9/2008 12:56:04 PM] Ginger Marks says: Larissa is from Germany
[7/9/2008 12:56:14 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: lol, we think alike
[7/9/2008 12:56:18 PM] Ginger Marks says: so what made you reach out to Americans?
[7/9/2008 12:56:28 PM] Ginger Marks says: At what point did you decide to try?
[7/9/2008 12:57:25 PM] Larissa Glück says: I was in an online network and there were more people who discussed in english, while the german part was quiet.
[7/9/2008 12:57:58 PM] Larissa Glück says: I joined the discussions, than made connections and was invited to the next.
[7/9/2008 12:58:14 PM] Ginger Marks says: so it was a slow process?
[7/9/2008 12:58:37 PM] Larissa Glück says: Than I came to ryze. It took a while till I started to join groups.
[7/9/2008 12:58:41 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes.
[7/9/2008 12:58:56 PM] Ginger Marks says: why did it take a while to join groups?
[7/9/2008 12:59:51 PM] Larissa Glück says: There where some people I exchanged PMs after they asked me to connect. I only connect after I talked a bit.
[7/9/2008 1:00:17 PM] Larissa Glück says: I was unsure if my english is good enough for it.
[7/9/2008 1:00:21 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: it all comes back to networking and gettin known
[7/9/2008 1:01:22 PM] Larissa Glück says: And because I met some Americans in europe and they were so superficial. Kind without something behind.
[7/9/2008 1:01:22 PM] Ginger Marks says: so for you you knew you needed English
[7/9/2008 1:02:30 PM] Larissa Glück says: I neede it years before, because I joined a course taught from a scotsman who lived in Berlin for almost 9 years and refused to learn and speak german.
[7/9/2008 1:03:22 PM] Larissa Glück says: I am interested in other languages as well. I postponed it till I feel comfortable with the english.
[7/9/2008 1:05:07 PM] Larissa Glück says: As I worked with turkish people in Berlin I learned a few words .
[7/9/2008 1:05:16 PM] Ginger Marks says: so should we Americans expect others to try to understand english or should we try to make an effort?
[7/9/2008 1:05:47 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: Its the same with me having a disbility - i'm sorta hidden on a computer
[7/9/2008 1:07:09 PM] Larissa Glück says: I think you should try to lear another language because than you can understand better what it is about to talk in a foreign language and deal with someone who is comfortable speaking the own language.
[7/9/2008 1:07:33 PM] Larissa Glück says: What kind of disability you refer to
[7/9/2008 1:07:42 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: it helps break some barriers--not always though
[7/9/2008 1:08:01 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes,
[7/9/2008 1:08:22 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: cerebral palsy
[7/9/2008 1:08:37 PM] Larissa Glück says: and you can help foreign people to feel comfortable talking to you.
[7/9/2008 1:09:40 PM] Larissa Glück says: Ok.
[7/9/2008 1:10:29 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: no, Americans won't even talk to me
[7/9/2008 1:10:50 PM] Larissa Glück says: Why do you think that?
[7/9/2008 1:11:37 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: fear of the unknown
[7/9/2008 1:12:03 PM] Larissa Glück says: So you fear to talk to them?
[7/9/2008 1:12:29 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: assuming i cant understand
[7/9/2008 1:13:00 PM] Larissa Glück says: Why do you care what they might think?
[7/9/2008 1:13:19 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: no they fear me
[7/9/2008 1:13:35 PM] Ginger Marks says: so how do you overcome?
[7/9/2008 1:13:42 PM] Larissa Glück says: Let them think what they want.
[7/9/2008 1:13:56 PM] Larissa Glück says: How do you know, did they said it?
[7/9/2008 1:14:05 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: i dont care
[7/9/2008 1:15:38 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: i'm 60 yrs young, lived and learned a lot
[7/9/2008 1:15:45 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: lol
[7/9/2008 1:16:19 PM] Larissa Glück says: Did they said why they fear you?
[7/9/2008 1:17:03 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: i just keep getting out there, doin my best
[7/9/2008 1:17:38 PM] Larissa Glück says: That is good.
[7/9/2008 1:18:05 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: i shAke, can't speazk well
[7/9/2008 1:20:02 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: people just need awareneess and slow down
[7/9/2008 1:21:45 PM] parameds.temp020 says: hello there , I needed to make a good lunch
[7/9/2008 1:21:56 PM] parameds.temp020 says: as my hubby needs that extra tlc at lunch
[7/9/2008 1:22:32 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, I think it take them a while to deal with you. I think they might fear that they can hurt you with their words and acting. So they miss some guidelines to deal with people like you.
[7/9/2008 1:22:43 PM] Ginger Marks says: hi Nancy
[7/9/2008 1:22:45 PM] Ginger Marks says: welcome
[7/9/2008 1:22:58 PM] Larissa Glück says: Hi Nancy
[7/9/2008 1:23:03 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: hi
[7/9/2008 1:23:15 PM] parameds.temp020 says: Hello ginger we all have problems that we work with and that makes us part of a stronger bond
[7/9/2008 1:23:36 PM] parameds.temp020 says: its not what to fear...but to tackle all areas and know how to pace
[7/9/2008 1:23:42 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: yep
[7/9/2008 1:23:59 PM] Larissa Glück says: what does to pace mean?
[7/9/2008 1:24:34 PM] parameds.temp020 says: Its a pleasure to say hello to everyone, for me I need to know when to rest and shut down, plan my activities, as if I dont I just not able to cope
[7/9/2008 1:25:07 PM] parameds.temp020 says: breaking down my online activities of what needs to be tackled, and take time that I am looking after me
[7/9/2008 1:25:08 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: we're talking ccultual difference, nancy
[7/9/2008 1:25:24 PM] parameds.temp020 says: sorry...I came in on the last note
[7/9/2008 1:25:57 PM] parameds.temp020 says: yes that can pose abit of a problem, but again you research what the differences are respect them an challange
[7/9/2008 1:26:56 PM] parameds.temp020 says: when I was nursing and had a patient of a different culture I would often reasearch their beliefs, it helped me understand what I needed to do
[7/9/2008 1:27:10 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: pace means to slow down, take 1 step at a time
[7/9/2008 1:27:19 PM] Larissa Glück says: Nancy I think better is you find out how you can do the things in a different, less exhausting way. A way which gives you energy instead of taking it out of you.
[7/9/2008 1:27:24 PM] parameds.temp020 says: yes exactly
[7/9/2008 1:27:50 PM] Larissa Glück says: Thanks Sandy.
[7/9/2008 1:27:50 PM] parameds.temp020 says: yes like having my friend come in once every second week to clean..that leaves me energy to do other things
[7/9/2008 1:28:24 PM] parameds.temp020 says: and online to delegate like I do with ginger on some activities and she brings things all together
[7/9/2008 1:29:45 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: yes, and she's leaving us :(
[7/9/2008 1:29:59 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, this is part of it. If you think about something you can do that at your desk Or you can have a walk and take a pen and paper or something to record your voice.
[7/9/2008 1:30:00 PM] Ginger Marks says: only for a little while
[7/9/2008 1:30:31 PM] parameds.temp020 says: Yes but think of the adventure Ginger is going to have awesome and what energy and resources and so much more..
[7/9/2008 1:30:38 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: buut for a great opportunity
[7/9/2008 1:30:41 PM] Larissa Glück says: Oh I think you will enjoy switzerland.
[7/9/2008 1:31:00 PM] parameds.temp020 says: when I think of that it just makes me smile and feel the wonderfull glow
[7/9/2008 1:31:34 PM] parameds.temp020 says: By the way...My daughter had her baby Noah came into this world on Monday 9lbs 7 oz, both mum and baby are doing fine.
[7/9/2008 1:31:35 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: (F)
[7/9/2008 1:32:02 PM] Larissa Glück says: (^)
[7/9/2008 1:32:40 PM] parameds.temp020 says: I will see the both of them this Saturday or Friday ..they come home tomorrow...I have seen pictures of him..wow he has such a peacefull look as he laid in her arms...it quite an event as the Doctors said she might not ever have chiildren..
[7/9/2008 1:32:42 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: (sun)
[7/9/2008 1:33:18 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: cool
[7/9/2008 1:33:23 PM] parameds.temp020 says: I decided to wait as the Father and Mother and baby need time to bond and become a family..there will be plenty of time for Grandma
[7/9/2008 1:33:52 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, is it her first child?
[7/9/2008 1:34:25 PM] Ginger Marks says: babies are wonderful!
[7/9/2008 1:34:45 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes
[7/9/2008 1:34:52 PM] parameds.temp020 says: yes it is...so its a special time in their lives and abit scarey too...I am close if Lisa has a problem or needs me to watch Noah while she rests, the first few weeks of coming home are difficult
[7/9/2008 1:35:28 PM] parameds.temp020 says: My parents and inlaws lived close by when my girls were young...so there was always extended family to help
[7/9/2008 1:35:28 PM] Larissa Glück says: That is great.
[7/9/2008 1:35:35 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: my granddaugher is 2 now
[7/9/2008 1:35:56 PM] Larissa Glück says: Wow.
[7/9/2008 1:36:12 PM] parameds.temp020 says: what a lovely age...as little ones start to explore there world, grandma will be wearing running shoes
[7/9/2008 1:36:47 PM] Larissa Glück says: Yes, it is better if she do so.
[7/9/2008 1:37:23 PM] Larissa Glück says: You need eyes evrywhere and ears as well.
[7/9/2008 1:37:44 PM] Ginger Marks says: well ladies our hour is over. Shall we end with a Bust-A-Link?
[7/9/2008 1:37:52 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: faster speed on my chair LOL
[7/9/2008 1:37:56 PM] Larissa Glück says: What is that?
[7/9/2008 1:38:00 PM] Ginger Marks says: http://www.DocUmeant.net
[7/9/2008 1:38:10 PM] Ginger Marks says: http://www.DocUmeantDesigns.com
[7/9/2008 1:38:20 PM] Ginger Marks says: http://www.WINningSisters.org
[7/9/2008 1:39:14 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: http://crashingthrubarriers.com
[7/9/2008 1:39:24 PM] Larissa Glück says: http://www.bellacharisma.de up to know only in german.
[7/9/2008 1:40:16 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: WWw.makeithappenonline.net
[7/9/2008 1:40:36 PM] parameds.temp020 says: http://www.preciousbabysite.com
[7/9/2008 1:41:07 PM] parameds.temp020 says: it has been very interesting I was just reading back what I had missed.
[7/9/2008 1:41:13 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: http://www.audiobookswarehouse.net/
[7/9/2008 1:41:30 PM] Ginger Marks says: Thank you all for joining me. Over the summer you are welcome to meet here and have Open Forum. I won't be able to attend. But enjoy your weekly chats until I get back.
[7/9/2008 1:41:50 PM] parameds.temp020 says: larissa and sandy it was a pleasure to meet you both,and of course the lovely ginger
[7/9/2008 1:42:02 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: good topic
[7/9/2008 1:42:22 PM] parameds.temp020 says: I would love to have time to get to know you both better and expand and get to know you..
[7/9/2008 1:42:31 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: havve a blast g
[7/9/2008 1:42:44 PM] parameds.temp020 says: I will take the time to look at your websites when I have a moment
[7/9/2008 1:42:44 PM] Larissa Glück says: Thank you Nancy, that would be nice.
[7/9/2008 1:42:53 PM] Larissa Glück says: What is a blast g.
[7/9/2008 1:43:04 PM] parameds.temp020 says: having a good time
[7/9/2008 1:43:06 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: yes, me too
[7/9/2008 1:43:23 PM] Larissa Glück says: Nancy I can write a bit for you in english, if you like.
[7/9/2008 1:43:51 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: a great time ginger
[7/9/2008 1:43:59 PM] Ginger Marks says: ty
[7/9/2008 1:44:01 PM] parameds.temp020 says: yes that would be lovely
[7/9/2008 1:44:19 PM] Ginger Marks says: Please enjoy your summer and visit here weekly
[7/9/2008 1:44:55 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: skype me anyttime gals
[7/9/2008 1:45:03 PM] parameds.temp020 says: Yes we will, Ginger do you have anyone covering while you are off into the wilds of Switzerland
[7/9/2008 1:46:25 PM] Larissa Glück says: Switzerland is clean and tidy with mountains and lovely towns. Some houses are covered with beautifull paints all over.
[7/9/2008 1:47:21 PM] Larissa Glück says: I am getting hungry now, Good bye for now.
[7/9/2008 1:48:16 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: bye all
[7/9/2008 1:48:38 PM] parameds.temp020 says: Goodbye, it was wonderfull to have a chat..
[7/9/2008 1:49:08 PM] Dreamcatcher Sandy says: k