Hi Adriana! For cheap accommodations, I am probably going to couch surf: https://www.couchsurfing.org/
It is actually a network of people offering to house travelers for FREE! There are levels of vetting and assurance, but it is still not for everyone! I have done it a handful of times and the experiences are overall positive if not always ideal - happy to answer any questions you have about it if you are considering. We could also try to "surf" together - I need to start looking soon as it is harder to get people to accept you last minute. You can also check out airbnb.com - people renting out their homes or part of their homes - not free, but sometimes cheaper and sometimes really nice places or great locations. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:57 PM, Lourdes Adriana Diaz-Berrio Doring < [email protected]> wrote: > > Suzanne: I am very happy that I will be there! > Cerainely I will like to help as much as posible there. > > I just have not find a place to stay that will be less expensive...Agustin > is looking for a solution. If you have any idea plaes let me know. the > cheapest hotel that is close by costs around 90 dollars that's whay we are > looking for alternatives... > Adriana > > > 2013/4/24 Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> > >> Dear Kari, Ludger and all, >> >> How I wish the world could all come to St. Petersburg, FL for WOSonOS! >> >> It feels like it will be such a special time filled with sunshine and >> surprises. A little over 3 weeks to go! I know it is so costly to travel >> over the seas and it is amazing to me that some are coming from Taiwan, >> China, Africa, Haiti, Europe, Australia.... I assure you that on the >> budget side, we will do everything we can to assist...! I love Lisa's >> (Access Queen's) program of pay as much as you can which means that those >> with a bit more can assist others who have less. Plus so many other ways to >> add a few dollars here and there. So be in touch with us, with Marilyn, >> with Sharon Joy for the training and with Lisa of course. >> >> Tomorrow I will be writing in a bit more detail to bring you up to date >> on what has been happening as we await your arrival. A community of Open >> Space is being created as we speak...a movement of people having the joy of >> discovering this wonderful thing called Open Space which brings us together >> in ways that we discover a bit more about every day. It has been such a >> gift! >> >> For our US and Canadian friends (and in Mexico and South America...such >> close neighbors), please consider coming. It's not too late! Last minute >> airfare specials may pop up. Spread the word. We have lots of wide open >> space for all. >> >> Warm regards, >> Suzanne >> >> P.S. Yes Ludger you can pay with a cash note when you arrive and yes >> there will be things to do to help when you arrive, all in the spirit of >> "one less thing to do" which means we all roll up our sleeves together. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Kári Gunnarsson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I am sorry that I can not come this time to the Wosonos, I don't have >>> the budget right now. I have some items for the silent auction never >>> the less, but I will not send it. If anyone traveling over the >>> Atlantic is stopping over in Iceland on the way (to take a bath in the >>> blue lagoon), then I would be happy to give these items to the bath >>> guests and drive them around seeing some sites. >>> >>> With love from Iceland >>> Kári >>> >>> On 24 April 2013 17:01, Christina & Ludger Benighaus <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > Dear Lisa, >>> > >>> > I just read carefully through these lines, and thought about what I >>> can do >>> > other than financial. I am very sorry, but I am traveling on a tight >>> budget. >>> > Or could I give a cash note when I arrive? >>> > >>> > Can I do anything during the two events? I may have an idea later this >>> year, >>> > or I may give some time to organize or spread the idea of Open space >>> or, or, >>> > or… would love to do so, spreading ideas in Germany... >>> > >>> > Looking forward to the time in St Petersburg >>> > >>> > All the best >>> > Ludger >>> > >>> > >>> > Am 19.04.2013 um 03:20 schrieb Lisa Heft: >>> > >>> > This is a message from Access Queen. For those of you not familiar with >>> > Access Queen, read below my signature. >>> > This is a message both for those of you who are coming to the WOSonOS >>> and >>> > those who are not. >>> > >>> > Yes, it is a long message. Get a cup of tea and read on... >>> > >>> > __________ >>> > >>> > This is the time. >>> > >>> > - This is the time to register for the World Open Space on Open Space >>> > (WOSonOS) conference, if you are thinking of it. May 16-19, St. >>> Petersburg, >>> > Florida USA >>> > - This is the time to register for the Open Space Learning Workshop >>> that >>> > precedes the WOSonOS, if you are thinking of it. May 14-16, St. >>> Petersburg >>> > also. >>> > >>> > >>> > Why? >>> > >>> > - Because when you register for the WOSonOS, you give the WOSonOS 2013 >>> Host >>> > Team information about who is coming, plus a greater sense of the >>> resources >>> > they have or need to host this amazing co-learning conference. >>> > - With more advance information they can see their costs - which is >>> helping >>> > them as individuals putting on an event. >>> > - Which is also helping them and me see overall who is coming, who may >>> need >>> > assistance, who has a room to share and more. >>> > >>> > >>> > Register for the WOSonOS >>> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/ for more information, including a >>> tab at >>> > the top to register. >>> > >>> > Register for the Open Space Learning Workshop >>> > http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/pages/pre_conference_workshop for >>> more >>> > information, including a 'register now' button. >>> > >>> > Why? >>> > >>> > Well of course because I would love to share learning with you. I will >>> be at >>> > both events. >>> > But also for those of you who are thinking of coming to the workshop: >>> > Because when you register for the workshop, you give me information >>> that >>> > informs the design of my workshop - plus I can see who needs just a >>> little >>> > bit more help in order to be able to attend. >>> > >>> > >>> > If you can afford the travel and the time for either or both of these >>> > events, and are worried about a few more of the costs, do contact me at >>> > [email protected] and we will put our creative heads together. >>> > >>> > __________ >>> > >>> > We are the people. >>> > >>> > - We are the people who know how amazing Open Space is. >>> > - A wonderfully diverse group of us will be at the WOSonOS, and at the >>> > workshop. >>> > - We are the ones who know how important it is to get together >>> face-to-face >>> > for rich learning and deepening community. >>> > - This is why we share this event around the world - and why several >>> of us >>> > hosts regular regional events, as well. >>> > - We are also the people who can share resources to help others get to >>> these >>> > annual events. >>> > >>> > >>> > There are several people who have worked very hard to generate >>> resources in >>> > such creative ways - and yet they need just a little bit more, to be >>> able to >>> > attend. >>> > In Access Queen language, these are the Askers. >>> > I have worked with WOSonOS Host Teams since 2002 and do you know what? >>> > Almost every year, over 1/2 the participants cannot afford the >>> per-person >>> > cost it takes to put on this event. >>> > It costs money to rent a room, and give everyone a lovely several days >>> with >>> > meals included. And each year's Host Team does it in their own >>> marvelous and >>> > cultural way. >>> > >>> > - We are the people who can help others - amazing colleagues who we >>> know and >>> > others who we have never met - attend this event. >>> > - We can 'pay it forward'. >>> > >>> > >>> > Do you have resources to share, financial or otherwise? >>> > >>> > For the WOSonOS: >>> > >>> > - perhaps you are booking a room in St. Petersburg or already have >>> done so, >>> > and you have an extra bed to share >>> > - perhaps you are about to register and can afford the higher prices >>> so more >>> > will go into the resource pool to support this lovely event >>> > >>> > If so, thank you so much - go ahead and register at that amount. And >>> if you >>> > have a room or an extra bed to share, let me know and I can pass this >>> > information along to the fabulous Marilyn on the Host Team. >>> > >>> > For the workshop and the WOSonOS >>> > >>> > - you have registered for one or the other event and are joining us >>> but you >>> > also have a bit more money to give so that others may join us also >>> > - you will not be joining us (so sad) but you have some money you >>> would like >>> > to contribute so that others of diverse financial abilities may join us >>> > >>> > If so, a deep Access Queen bow to you. Contact me at >>> > [email protected] and I can share information with you about >>> how you >>> > can contribute. >>> > >>> > __________ >>> > >>> > You are the one. >>> > >>> > You are the one who knows. Who believes in community. Who believes that >>> > money should never get in the way of learning. Who knows that every >>> little >>> > bit is real, and tangible, and helps create change. >>> > >>> > - Like Amerie Rose, who joined us for both the workshop and the >>> conference >>> > last year, in London: >>> > >>> > "Sadly won't be able to join everyone at WOSonOS this year - but the >>> good >>> > news is that it is because I am in the final throws of my MA >>> Dramatherapy, >>> > and writing a very exciting dissertation, getting back to my roots of >>> > theatre practice. I would very much like to donate a humble amount to >>> the >>> > funds to help others get there, as I really benefited from this fund >>> myself >>> > last year." >>> > >>> > >>> > A deep bow to Amerie Rose, and how exciting about her dissertation, eh? >>> > >>> > - Like some of our friends from Taiwan, who reached out with "a little >>> money >>> > we have stashed away". >>> > - Like some of our other colleagues, who have built into their >>> facilitation >>> > work a practice of giving 10% to Access Queen from the fees they >>> collect for >>> > facilitating. >>> > - Like some other colleagues and Institutes who have contributed funds >>> > generated at their events or from their membership contributions. >>> > >>> > >>> > A deep bow to ... the ones. >>> > >>> > You are the one who can make a difference by sharing. You are known in >>> > Access Queen languages as 'Givers'. >>> > Thank you so much for what you are about to give. >>> > >>> > Contact me at [email protected] and I can share information >>> with you >>> > about how you can contribute. >>> > >>> > __________ >>> > >>> > I am getting dizzy from all this bowing and my tiara is slipping off >>> my head >>> > but you deserve it all. Many many thanks. >>> > >>> > Lisa Heft >>> > (also known as Access Queen) >>> > >>> > Access Queen is a project I began in at the WOSonOS in Vancouver in >>> 2001 - >>> > to help those who need just a little bit more help and those who have >>> > resources to share help each other, in community. >>> > You may have heard of the story of 'Stone Soup', where each villager >>> gave >>> > just some salt, or one potato, or one carrot, and this combination of >>> > resources made a very rich soup for all to share. >>> > It is not a big money fund - for example, I do not pay for airplane >>> tickets. >>> > It is mostly an awareness project for greatest access and inclusion, >>> plus >>> > small funds that can make all the difference to Askers. >>> > Pocket money, a little bit more so they can afford registration, a >>> meal out >>> > with a colleague, the ability to buy a book. And many ways of sharing >>> > existing resources: room shares, ride shares, language buddies, ways to >>> > think creatively about raising resources, people who care. Such as you. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > OSList mailing list >>> > To post send emails to [email protected] >>> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > OSList mailing list >>> > To post send emails to [email protected] >>> > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kári Gunnarsson >>> [email protected] >>> gsm: +354 8645189 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Suzanne Daigle >> NuFocus Strategic Group >> 7159 Victoria Circle >> University Park, FL 34201 >> FL 941-359-8877; >> CT 203-722-2009 >> www.nufocusgroup.com >> [email protected] >> twitter @suzannedaigle >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > > > -- > > Adriana Díaz-Berrio Ph.D. CRHA > (514) 739 2268 > www.diazberrio.com > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > -- Tricia Chirumbole US: +1-571-232-0942 Skype: tricia.chirumbole
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