Thank you so much for sharing... this culmination of a life's dream. I agree with you that the Beatles are the best band of all time. I preferred their pre-ashram period...more "happiness and warmth" then. So what are you going to do to celebrate your 50th birthday?!
Witnessing the birth of Beatlemania Brings a smile to an old rocker that the Camel has rock & rolled on a pilgrimage to the humble homes of the Fab Four...the Cavern...the Casbah...recalled the birth of his musical education in Adelaide...the movement that led to youth emerging from "seen but not heard" and developing a voice in society. It is quite extraordinary that 4 lads from Liverpool had such an impact on society that went so much further than their music. In Sydney their crowds were only eclipsed by Shintaro...the Samurai. I loved your pics of the early homes of the Beatles and you entered some like visiting a shrine. It might seem trite to do so, but having sat in the loungeroom of Ali Farke Toure's home at Niafunke on the Niger River, there is such relevance and honour being able to do so. I'll post some more Beatles tracks on World Music Forum in honour of this blog...reckon your Songs about Travel thread is the place for them to be!
We are very proud of your new work It is exciting to watch your years of public speaking become intertwined with your love of travel and blogging. You are a professional setting the example for others...blazing the trail. I do hope you will be invited to another event soon. The hat has become your signature and you should continue to wear it proudly. So glad you've made travel blog a part of your world and home. We hope to meet you some day soon.
Conference Information Information on these events comes to me from other people. It was Vanessa, an ex-pat American based in Langkawi, Malaysia who I met at a conference in Malaysia (MITBCA) earlier this year who told me about TBEX. I met a chap called Melvin at TBEX who told me about the enormous World Travel Market (WTM) in London in 2 weeks - it hosts 5000 exhibitors! I'll be attending that as media due to my blogging. I'll probably find out about the next conference or exhibition at WTM - and so the cycle continues.
Thanks to you too! Thank you for attending my presentation at TBEX - great to have you there! You are not the first person to mention the warmth of the presentation and it is very satisfying to hear that audience members not only heard but felt the message I wished to convey in the conclusion of the speech.
A most uplifting message Well Done, your speech held such a brilliant message and one that I have used in the classroom. Love the Maslow approach one of my best loved psychologist's, travel is a particular area where looking after our basic needs is really important.
The message Thanks for the lovely comment. I too was very impressed with Chris' use of Maslow because I like both his Hierarchy of Needs and especially his thoughts on self-actualising individuals.
Inspirational! Sounds like a great speech... think you've found a new vocation! I too remember the moment of trepidation, all those years ago, before hitting the Publish button on my very first blog, wondering how it would be received. The encouragement in comments and messages from other bloggers over the years (including from your good self!) have been a big part of what's kept me blathering on for so long. It's up to others to judge whether or not that's a good thing, I suppose, but good on yer for standing up and giving the Travelblog site a voice!
Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my blog. I've been public speaking (23 years) for triple the time I've been blogging on this site (almost 8 years) so I'm really a public speaker turned travel blogger. It is a n honour and privilege to represent Travelblog.org at these conferences, but most important is to inspire and encourage other bloggers to find their voice.
Nice blog A good read Shane. It would be great to meet all those travel bloggers in the one room. I came across a blogging legend here in Reykjavik after we connected on Twitter, and coincidentally we are staying at the same place.
Meeting fellow travel bloggers It is exciting when you finally get to meet travel bloggers you have been reading or following for years. Thus, I look forward to the day that we meet in person!
Working with words Thanks so much for your kind comment - you always provide me with such warm encouragement. After public speaking for more than 20 years, I've learnt that writing for the ear (a speech) is very different from writing for the eye (a blog or article). You can see the differences in writing style if you compare them. Thankfully, I love the challenge of crafting both styles.
It was great to be there! When you informed me that I would be speaking at TBEX, it was an incredibly exciting moment. Many heartfelt thanks to you Mary Jo for taking a chance and choosing me to speak at this prestigious event. Hope to see you soon too, I'm sure our paths will cross at some stage in the future.
Thank you! I'm a back-row sitter by nature and didn't step out to grab a chocolate but still thoroughly enjoyed your presentation at TBEX. I think it's a wonderful thing when seasoned bloggers and writers acknowledge how hard it can be as a new travel bloggers...even nicer when they hold out a hand and help them along, as you and Natalie did. Well done. And love the hat :)
Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to attend my presentation and for reading and commenting on my blog. Yours is the first comment I've received from a TBEX delegate! The sense of community was very strong throughout the entire conference - other speakers referred to it as well. I owe you a chocolate next time we meet, don't think it will be a shamrock-shaped one though!
Passionate about travelling and discovering the world, especially destinations that many consider to be dangerous. Based in Nairobi but travelling for lots of the year. Due to this wonderful website that is Travelblog, travel has become my profession, and I express my experiences through writing, photography, social media and public speaking. Have travelled through more than 100 countries.
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After reading your blog I realised I have to go to Liverpool one day myself. Thanks for writing the blog/Ake