Thanks Ryan, I hope the Vancouver connection will continue to contribute!

I haven't posted on IN, though I spent some time reading and there was some interesting posts. For sure there are some interesting characters.

Integral File Sharing, ha ha, something to add to Integral Institute's multiplex (www.integralinstitute.org/iu.htm)

I have to look more thoroughly after Parisian Integral folks. I saw the meetup thing a while ago but it didn't seem to move much, I should give it another try. iNext is a good idea and starting a Integral Salon seems to be the way to go. Is it moving in Vancouver in that respect?

Yes it is quite something to be able to talk on a deep level to anybody. What amazes me is his capacity to repeat the same ideas over and over to different people, keeping the same genuine spark of amazement each times he tells them. Remember those one or two important teachers in your life, that had a passion for what they taught? Well, more power to them! Have you read One Taste? It gives a good AQAL insight into this guys tetra-life. I always think it's good to know more about your teachers :-)

Well it was my first Burning Man last year, and I had the most fascinating time of my life. I was lucky enough to go there with BM veterans which allowed me to relax into the experience, and oh my. It feels good to be human. The impact on my Upper Left Quadrant was durable, not permanent. For more than three month after BM I was able to function from a place I didn't know of, since then I've lost touch with it, but I know it's there and I know eventually I'll remember.

I had friends too who kept telling me about it and things fell into place last year. I participated in setting up a big camp and that was also one of the most rewarding experiences to see people come and enjoy themselves in the setup we had built together.

And guess what, I was at Alex Grey's talk... :-) Thank you so much for reminding me of that special time, I'll download the mp3s and get a little playa high.

And Ryan, any help in meaningfully growing this little community will be greatly appreciated. This is my first time, and I'd welcome any contribution!

Peace,

Jun.