iao istanbul-dinner by Funda's mother

[Michael M Pannwitz]

Dear Gail,
reading your report resurfaces the evening last February when Jo Töpfer 
and I enjoyed a great dinner party arranged by Funda's mother at her 
home in Istanbul, attended by other members of Funda's family.
Even though I certainly would have had a great time at the event itself 
it is those other gatherings that I remember and that I think contain 
the stuff that holds our community...including us bringing our children, 
converging on Raffi's appartment in Moscow last August, celebrating 
birthdays such as Harrison's pretty close to a year ago in Berlin, 
gathering for Stammtische...
I am looking forward to next year's gathering(s) on the InterActive 
Organisation...and the further spread of open space around the world.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp

PS: if you want to get a glimpse of how os is spreading, take a look at 
the new worldscape, a data base for os-events around the world
> http://www.openspaceworldscape.org/
its there in English and German.

ICA Taiwan wrote:
> Open Space is indeed alive and well in Turkey. The diverse group of 
> participants representing just about every sector you can imagine held 
> deep and lively conversations for 2 1/2 very full days.  One surprised 
> bumble bee noted that of 4  conversations going on at one time, "they 
> were all talking about the same thing!"  Another participant who works 
> for a large multi-national company had taken part in 2 open space events 
> in her company last spring and had great pictures to share with others.  
> She also brought her 14 year old daughter one day who actively 
> participated in several groups.  By the looks of the actions planned 
> there will be substantial activity going on to expand the story and 
> practice of open space.  Space was wonderfully held day and night by 
> Funda and her team of Mia  and Michael from Germany along with the OS 
> community around the world.  A great time was had by all - in addition 
> there was delicious Turkish food, drink, sightseeing just before the 
> Pope arrived, dinner prepared by Funda's mother, and tea at the home of 
> one of the participants.
> 
> A truly significant happening for the area and the world.
> 
> Gail
> 

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