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A most memorable word

Posted by maria martinez 10-Aug-2011

Hi amazing all!

Back home I keep on thinking about places, sights, faces , names and words! well, you know, I love words and their meanings, the way people use them to mean, and my question is if you had to use just one word to name what Cambridge meant /means to you, what would that word be?

I will go first: elation

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How cross cultures speak a million words.

Posted by santhana amaladas 27-Jul-2011

I discovered at Amazing minds 2011, how people from different countries with different cultures, languages and races unite under the banner of English. That's the power of the language. The cross cultures across borders was amazing. I learnt many different things about the different cultures first hand with my interaction with the other delegates at the conference. Being amazing by the name it was splendid. I would not have known much about Poland if not for Kate...not much about Uruguay if not for Graciella and for the matter about England if not for Carol to mention a few. What a lovely time! Thank you all.

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Missing All the Amazing Minds of Cambridge 2011

Posted by santhana amaladas 27-Jul-2011

I am truly sad that it is over so soon. I was looking forward to it for so long. Just cannot forget the amazing people that came so close to my heart in such a short time. How amazing it can be. To Carol, you are the best host I have met. To Kate, Gracciela, Magdelina, Ann, Carmela. German Victor and the lists go on and on. The events at the pub and the evenings are just so impossible to forget. The ideas and knowledge that we have learnt is so valuable. How are we to meet again? I will cherish those precious moments till I die.Guys keep in touch. We made the difference. Gracias!

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Thank you for the days spent together

Posted by Ilze Dukure 25-Jul-2011

I am back at home again and I really feel sad that the Amazing Minds is over. The days spent in Cambridge were so interesting and fruitful. I met so many nice and interesting people there. I want to say thank you for meeting you, for feeling that we all are doing the same thing throughout the world. I really hope that we will be in touch and I hope that all of us wil be sharing photos of the conference...

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Can't believe it's over !

Posted by Katarzyna Poglodzinska 22-Jul-2011

Hi Amazing Friends,

Now that I'm back at home safe and sound, I still can't believe it all finished. I feel I'll wake up tomorrow and meet you all again at breakfast where absolutely adorable Graham and his staff will serve us delicious food, and we will have this great opportunity one more time to find out sth new about one another and our teaching during the sessions run so professionally and enthusiastically. I do miss already our visit to the pub and all the chats and laughter we had with you know whom . I feel I was in a different world for these 5 days. And it's all thanks to you, the organisers and you the amazing teachers.

Looking forward to the messages form you all.

Kate

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GRACIAS

Posted by Leni CE 22-Jul-2011

¡¡¡¡¡¡GRACIAS A TODOS!!!!!!!!

I have enjoyed Amazing Minds 2011 for 3 main reasons:

1st from a personal point of view, you were all AMAZING PEOPLE!

2nd from a professional point of view, you all have a big say on education and I was absolutely impressed and pleased with all the conversations, ideas, presentations and all the information we were provided with during the meeting. Thank you very much to Carol B., Judy and Jeremy.

3rd, CONGRATULATIONS for such an OUTSTANDING organization, Carol H. It really helped all of us feel comfortable and likely to share our ideas and opinions in a very relaxed and positive way.

I just feel pity for not having been able to talk to all of you a bit more. I hope we have another opportunity in the future, who knows... Since I married my Japanese husband sixteen years ago, I believe everything is really possible!!

TWO BIG SPANISH KISSES,

Magdalena

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Thank you, thank you, thank you

Posted by CarolHigho 20-Jul-2011

Well, you've done it, I'm teary eyed having read the comments in the album. Thank you so very much.

As I mentioned, Amazing Minds only works because of each one of you.

Like any event, I can get the drinks, plan the food, reserve the room and bring along my Bon Jovi records(!!!) but it's the invited guests that make the party truly memorable.

I have learned so much from the sessions I have been able to attend and I hope that you feel the same.

You all have Amazing Minds and I look forward to continuing to meet with you in cyberspace long after this event.

Over the coming weeks, please share a blog, document, comment or idea.

At Pearson we believe Great teachers inspire, motivate and change the world. You make those wordsa a reality.

It has been a pleasure to meet you all.

Regards

Carol

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