Hey everyone~
I've been in a really good mood these days. The Notebook Experiment got a battery charge and it's ready to roll with an eighth book and a ninth in the works. This is due in large part to the Couch Surfing community, so respect and props there.
I have updated the posting below to include the 8th book and hopefully soon, I will be updating with the 9th.
I can't help but hope for a tenth now! The new year looks bright:)
Peace.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
The books are out! Let the experiment begin!
There's not much else to say.. the books have all been posted. I'm happier than a pig in dirt and I just have my fingers crossed now that all of you are still in this with me!
The list of people for the 7th book has also been completed and I updated the list below to include those names.
Thanks so much everyone.. for your support and for your creativity in advance:)
Peace.
The list of people for the 7th book has also been completed and I updated the list below to include those names.
Thanks so much everyone.. for your support and for your creativity in advance:)
Peace.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Goodbye Facebook.. Hello Blogspot!
Hey everyone or no-one?
At the moment, I realize I'm writing to no one, but you will come, won't you?
Ok, so Facebook deleted the group, "The Notebook Experiment" and I was forced to learn how to make a blog. It was surprisingly easy, but deciding the colour and content of the heading actually took a good part of my Saturday!
I just wanted to update everyone who is currently involved. I have 6 notebooks with addresses, ready to go out on Monday (Oct. 4th) and I have a 7th in the wing, just waiting for 3 more people to join. I'm a little nervous that being off Facebook will slow the project down, but I didn't ever expect to get passed 40, so almost 70 is amazing and such a bonus! If it does end here, it'll end with a smile on my face.
I thought I would write the lists here to help people out with a time line. The lists were made randomly and the books have been written in no particular order.
Book 1
Elizabeth H. - Jeju-Do, Korea
Laura S. - London, Canada
Anna P. - Freiburg, Germany
Zaaid O. - Gangwon, Korea
Sanam H. - Daejeon, Korea
Marika S. - Victoria, Australia
Ana C. - Geneva, Switzerland
Bernice and Solange - Saint Herblain, France
Ron O. - Cape Town, South Africa
Annie S. and Jules G. - somewhere in Canada, to be announced when they settle!
Book 2
Amber C. - Gunsan, Korea
Rhianne D. - Manchester, England
Teresa I. - Edinburgh, Scotland
Kimberley M. - Gatineau, Canada
Daniel S. - London, Canada
Johannes S. - Freiburg, Germany
Michael and Beatrice - to be announced
Nila L. - Fort Erie, Canada
Shayan K. - Daejeon, Korea
Book 3
Kate F. - Daejeon, Korea
Tori M. - Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
Sara R. - Bern, Switzerland
Cassandra S. - Fort Erie, Canada
James V. - Toronto, Canada
Danica M. - to be announced
Aaron S. - Montreal, Canada
Joseph M. - Toronto, Canada
Alison K. - Seoul, Korea
Sarah S. - Toronto, Canada
Book 4
Emily S. - Anheung, Korea
Emmanuel L. - Paris, France
Christina and Osa - San Salvador, El Salvador
Logan N. - Ohio, U.S.A.
Connie S. - Gunsan, Korea
Angi C. - Fort Erie, Canada
Beth and Manvir - London, England
Angela S. - Calgary, Canada
Book 5
EunMi - Seoul, Korea
Megan D. - Florida, U.S.A.
Michelle S. - London, Canada
Amanda K. - Toronto, Canada
Nadia K. - Betty's Bay, South Africa
Tamer N. - Cairo, Egypt
Amy C. - Fort Erie, Canada
Bryce T. - Busan, Korea
Crystal W. - Montreal, Canada
Kyu Choi - Gunsan, Korea
Book 6
Vanessa S. - Labrador City, Canada
Julie J. - Florida, U.S.A.
Leandra - Gunsan, Korea
MaryAnn F. - Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
Gregg S. - London, England
Chris K. - St.Catharines, Canada
Rebecca N. - New York
Marisa V. - Tanzania, Zanzibar
Candice M. - Seoul, Korea
Taylor V. - Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Book 7
Gregory B. - Gunsan, Korea
Casie P. - Milledgeville, GA, U.S.A.
Scott E. - Daejeon, Korea
HyeYoung - Busan, Korea
Van W. - Daejeon, Korea
Carolyn N. - Guelph, Canada
Carie P. - Macon, GA, U.S.A.
Aviam S. - Vancouver, Canada
Kristina B. - Toronto, Canada
Kristie B. - Daejeon, Korea
Book 8
Victoria W. - Malaga, Spain
Nikolina K. and Juraj S. - Zagreb, Croatia
Molly L. - Ottawa, Canada
Brett P. - Johannesburg, South Africa
Risa H. - Muntinlupa, Philippines
Michelle C. - Plano, Texas, U.S.A.
Gabriel K. - Johannesburg, South Africa
John C. - Toronto, Canada
Sonia S. - Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Book 9
Tasha T. - Manila, Philippines
Fadzilah K. - Singapore
Danae A. and Jamie S. - Crete, Greece
Jay D. - Calgary, Canada
Nick D. - Saint Louis, U.S.A.
Katie J. - London, England
Ophir M. - Haifa, Israel
Sheila B. - Seoul, South Korea
Melissa H. - Daejeon, South Korea
At the moment, I realize I'm writing to no one, but you will come, won't you?
Ok, so Facebook deleted the group, "The Notebook Experiment" and I was forced to learn how to make a blog. It was surprisingly easy, but deciding the colour and content of the heading actually took a good part of my Saturday!
I just wanted to update everyone who is currently involved. I have 6 notebooks with addresses, ready to go out on Monday (Oct. 4th) and I have a 7th in the wing, just waiting for 3 more people to join. I'm a little nervous that being off Facebook will slow the project down, but I didn't ever expect to get passed 40, so almost 70 is amazing and such a bonus! If it does end here, it'll end with a smile on my face.
I thought I would write the lists here to help people out with a time line. The lists were made randomly and the books have been written in no particular order.
Book 1
Elizabeth H. - Jeju-Do, Korea
Laura S. - London, Canada
Anna P. - Freiburg, Germany
Zaaid O. - Gangwon, Korea
Sanam H. - Daejeon, Korea
Marika S. - Victoria, Australia
Ana C. - Geneva, Switzerland
Bernice and Solange - Saint Herblain, France
Ron O. - Cape Town, South Africa
Annie S. and Jules G. - somewhere in Canada, to be announced when they settle!
Book 2
Amber C. - Gunsan, Korea
Rhianne D. - Manchester, England
Teresa I. - Edinburgh, Scotland
Kimberley M. - Gatineau, Canada
Daniel S. - London, Canada
Johannes S. - Freiburg, Germany
Michael and Beatrice - to be announced
Nila L. - Fort Erie, Canada
Shayan K. - Daejeon, Korea
Book 3
Kate F. - Daejeon, Korea
Tori M. - Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
Sara R. - Bern, Switzerland
Cassandra S. - Fort Erie, Canada
James V. - Toronto, Canada
Danica M. - to be announced
Aaron S. - Montreal, Canada
Joseph M. - Toronto, Canada
Alison K. - Seoul, Korea
Sarah S. - Toronto, Canada
Book 4
Emily S. - Anheung, Korea
Emmanuel L. - Paris, France
Christina and Osa - San Salvador, El Salvador
Logan N. - Ohio, U.S.A.
Connie S. - Gunsan, Korea
Angi C. - Fort Erie, Canada
Beth and Manvir - London, England
Angela S. - Calgary, Canada
Book 5
EunMi - Seoul, Korea
Megan D. - Florida, U.S.A.
Michelle S. - London, Canada
Amanda K. - Toronto, Canada
Nadia K. - Betty's Bay, South Africa
Tamer N. - Cairo, Egypt
Amy C. - Fort Erie, Canada
Bryce T. - Busan, Korea
Crystal W. - Montreal, Canada
Kyu Choi - Gunsan, Korea
Book 6
Vanessa S. - Labrador City, Canada
Julie J. - Florida, U.S.A.
Leandra - Gunsan, Korea
MaryAnn F. - Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
Gregg S. - London, England
Chris K. - St.Catharines, Canada
Rebecca N. - New York
Marisa V. - Tanzania, Zanzibar
Candice M. - Seoul, Korea
Taylor V. - Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Book 7
Gregory B. - Gunsan, Korea
Casie P. - Milledgeville, GA, U.S.A.
Scott E. - Daejeon, Korea
HyeYoung - Busan, Korea
Van W. - Daejeon, Korea
Carolyn N. - Guelph, Canada
Carie P. - Macon, GA, U.S.A.
Aviam S. - Vancouver, Canada
Kristina B. - Toronto, Canada
Kristie B. - Daejeon, Korea
Book 8
Victoria W. - Malaga, Spain
Nikolina K. and Juraj S. - Zagreb, Croatia
Molly L. - Ottawa, Canada
Brett P. - Johannesburg, South Africa
Risa H. - Muntinlupa, Philippines
Michelle C. - Plano, Texas, U.S.A.
Gabriel K. - Johannesburg, South Africa
John C. - Toronto, Canada
Sonia S. - Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Book 9
Tasha T. - Manila, Philippines
Fadzilah K. - Singapore
Danae A. and Jamie S. - Crete, Greece
Jay D. - Calgary, Canada
Nick D. - Saint Louis, U.S.A.
Katie J. - London, England
Ophir M. - Haifa, Israel
Sheila B. - Seoul, South Korea
Melissa H. - Daejeon, South Korea
What is "The Notebook Experiment"?
Hi,
I went to a really amazing stationery store the other day. I bought some rad books. On the way home, I was struck by this idea that was clear as day. I asked my husband to take out his notepad and start writing a list.
The list was as follows:
(I like how he wrote the date, so I'm adding it as well.)
September 12, 2010.
-music lyrics
-your story
-someone's story
-an apology
-a love letter
-a memory
-draw a picture
-glue a picture
-a compliment
-a to do list
-a "favourites" list
-a joke
-your life philosophy
-your dream
-a tragedy
-what your obsessing about the most
I also asked him to write this... "I'm compiling this list so that anyone who wants to participate but feels they have nothing to offer can rest assured that they do... that i want to hear and i want to know and i will cherish that you told me."
Ok, you might be wondering what this is about or maybe you've got an idea. I want to try a little something because I've wanted at so many times in my life to try big somethings and because of laziness, a lack of confidence and sometimes knowledge, ive yet to set out to achieve the fruits of my ideas.
The idea is to send out notebooks. Each notebook would ideally have a list of about 10 people and their addresses. Each person on the list would receive the notebook for their group in the mail and would have no more than a week (or two because I'm feeling nice) to write something, anything and send it off to the next person on the list.
What's my hope? I guess the hope is that we can communicate and share something with each other through writing, through mail.. things that seem a bit outdated. More than that, I'm genuinely interested in what people will compile, how much will they or you open up, how much will we learn from each other's ideas, stories, dreams, to do lists and will it make us cry? Yes, i wonder about that and hope for it.
When it's all said and done and the notebooks have been mailed back to me, I'll make a video to share with the people on each list because I guess those that wrote first will be curious about the finished result.
For those of you who know me well, you know a cafe is another dream of mine. These books will be displayed in my cafe for people to read, to laugh at, to cry over?? If I never succeed in that dream, these books will stay with me and my family and will not be forgotten.
When you get the notebook, the key is not to dwell on it too long and get stressed about how clever or creative you have to be. Of course, I'd love for you to have put some thought into it, but maybe more of the thinking could be done before it arrives. I think there will be a tendency to act like students again, procrastinating on finishing our homework:)
I hope any of you who are interested will also spend the extra few bucks or won or euro, etc.. on air mail, so it doesn't take a year to finish this!! :)
Ok, think about it.. Dig it.. Get excited... JOIN!
Connie (aka conE)
If you do want to join, please sign up to follow the blog and send me your address. That part is very important! I can't do anything without it. My email address is cmsaieva@gmail.com.
I went to a really amazing stationery store the other day. I bought some rad books. On the way home, I was struck by this idea that was clear as day. I asked my husband to take out his notepad and start writing a list.
The list was as follows:
(I like how he wrote the date, so I'm adding it as well.)
September 12, 2010.
-music lyrics
-your story
-someone's story
-an apology
-a love letter
-a memory
-draw a picture
-glue a picture
-a compliment
-a to do list
-a "favourites" list
-a joke
-your life philosophy
-your dream
-a tragedy
-what your obsessing about the most
I also asked him to write this... "I'm compiling this list so that anyone who wants to participate but feels they have nothing to offer can rest assured that they do... that i want to hear and i want to know and i will cherish that you told me."
Ok, you might be wondering what this is about or maybe you've got an idea. I want to try a little something because I've wanted at so many times in my life to try big somethings and because of laziness, a lack of confidence and sometimes knowledge, ive yet to set out to achieve the fruits of my ideas.
The idea is to send out notebooks. Each notebook would ideally have a list of about 10 people and their addresses. Each person on the list would receive the notebook for their group in the mail and would have no more than a week (or two because I'm feeling nice) to write something, anything and send it off to the next person on the list.
What's my hope? I guess the hope is that we can communicate and share something with each other through writing, through mail.. things that seem a bit outdated. More than that, I'm genuinely interested in what people will compile, how much will they or you open up, how much will we learn from each other's ideas, stories, dreams, to do lists and will it make us cry? Yes, i wonder about that and hope for it.
When it's all said and done and the notebooks have been mailed back to me, I'll make a video to share with the people on each list because I guess those that wrote first will be curious about the finished result.
For those of you who know me well, you know a cafe is another dream of mine. These books will be displayed in my cafe for people to read, to laugh at, to cry over?? If I never succeed in that dream, these books will stay with me and my family and will not be forgotten.
When you get the notebook, the key is not to dwell on it too long and get stressed about how clever or creative you have to be. Of course, I'd love for you to have put some thought into it, but maybe more of the thinking could be done before it arrives. I think there will be a tendency to act like students again, procrastinating on finishing our homework:)
I hope any of you who are interested will also spend the extra few bucks or won or euro, etc.. on air mail, so it doesn't take a year to finish this!! :)
Ok, think about it.. Dig it.. Get excited... JOIN!
Connie (aka conE)
If you do want to join, please sign up to follow the blog and send me your address. That part is very important! I can't do anything without it. My email address is cmsaieva@gmail.com.
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