A Dramabeans Meetup? Vote!
by javabeans
We’ve had a lot of requests over the years for a Dramabeans Meetup, and while that seemed like a good idea in theory, we were always daunted by the reality of prying ourselves away from our screens, putting on pants and venturing into the sunlight. And then somebody suggested, “Nighttime could work and pants are still optional.” The idea was too genius not to consider.
So before we get really serious about putting on pants, we thought we’d ask you if you’d be interested in coming to such an event, to gauge interest. Because it would be really sad to be the only two people at our birthday party.
As it turns out, we’ll be heading over to New York next month — who knew there were classes on Hallyu now? — which strikes us as a good time to test out this Meetup experiment. Unless the poll results say otherwise, that is, in which case you can stop reading now and we’ll turn away to cry into our ice cream. Votes?
Clearly we know exactly what we are doing and have no need of any help whatsoever in planning such an event because of our extraordinary foresight and stellar planning skills… but okay, we’ll open ourselves up to offers of help, if you insist. Does anyone have great ideas for meeting places? I’m sure we can scrounge something up, but right now our best idea is huddling somewhere in Central Park, fighting with the squirrels for space. Those bastards can be vicious.
And if you do think the Meetup is a fun idea but wish it were in your hometown, tell us where you’d like us to go next, and maybe we can make it happen!
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151 maria
March 11, 2013 at 12:47 AM
LA, PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASE!!!!!!!
:D :D :D :D
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152 jin
March 11, 2013 at 12:49 AM
I am a Beanie from Singapore too! Pls pls let us, non-US beanies, join in the meet-up on Google+... even if it's just for a while ^^ YAYY hope y'all have loads of fun... maybe watch lovely scenes from K-dramas and play K-variety games!
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tiny
March 11, 2013 at 1:20 AM
yes pleassssse!! at a time agreeable for everybody :')
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153 Anna
March 11, 2013 at 12:50 AM
I take it I am the lone voice for Hong Kong... :(
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joykim
March 11, 2013 at 4:56 AM
Me2 in HK.
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154 kdramafan
March 11, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Seoul would be a great place to meet up!
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Pipit
March 11, 2013 at 8:24 PM
It is actually. The beanies could go to live shooting dramas site or stalk in numbers. Or get to meet a chosen fav actors/actresses in person ^_^
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155 Jenny
March 11, 2013 at 12:59 AM
I don't even live in the US, so I'll be there in spirit!
I would seriously love to come because this sounds awesome but living up in northern Europe makes it a bit difficult to come ^^
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156 Madkdr
March 11, 2013 at 1:07 AM
I think it's time to think of a Beanie Convention - BeannieCon!! 16 Cities across the USA , 24 city stopovers across Europe and the Asia Pacific - and Canada of course!!
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Honora
March 11, 2013 at 6:24 AM
Best idea ever!
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HaibaraChristie
March 11, 2013 at 5:04 PM
YES. And please stop in St. Louis. It's called the Crossroads of America for a reason.
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157 zestcubes
March 11, 2013 at 1:15 AM
I am coming to the States but dont know if I'll be there in time for the meet up lol.. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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158 Unnursvana
March 11, 2013 at 1:15 AM
Sure, I think this Meetup thingy is a awesome idea and I would love it if it was in my hometown/country, but I don't see your guys coming to Iceland any time soon :).
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159 Enz
March 11, 2013 at 1:19 AM
I'm going to Seoul next month! Can't we do Seoul? Hmmm ? Pretty please? That would be soooo awesome!
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160 redfox
March 11, 2013 at 1:21 AM
I think I am the only Estonian Dramabeanie but I´ll go meet myself and have a touching conversation at the beach.
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Tulipsaki
March 11, 2013 at 6:50 AM
ROFLMAO.
I'll skype with you if you want.
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161 Enz
March 11, 2013 at 1:26 AM
Maybe, beanies from across the world who can't make New York should try to organize a meetup in their respective cities at the same time? That's doable right?
Aryast! Ricky HRH! Wo else is Malaysian? I can't remember!
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azzurri
March 11, 2013 at 2:33 AM
I'm Malaysian too... although I'm more of a lurker these days. But JB has become my daily habit for years now... definitely need my JB fix on a day to day basis or I go into withdrawal. LOL. A meetup in NYC would be amazing, although right now next to impossible for me. :)
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Belle3005
March 11, 2013 at 3:02 AM
OMIGAD MALAYSIAN OVER HERE TOO! *waves* I'm from Sabah. :) Which state are all of you from? FELLOW BEANIES UNITE!
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Enz
March 11, 2013 at 5:23 AM
Im in KL :). Ah good to see fellow countrymen. Hope the situation in Sabah gets under control.
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Belle3005
March 11, 2013 at 5:33 AM
Ahhh it's always good to see fellow M'sians on DB. Many thanks to your kind thoughts. :D
I'm not too sure but things are certainly turning for the better lately,the people are less panicky now. We need to unite more than ever! :)
Even in the midst of our chaotic life,we'll always have K-dramas to turn to for solace. ;)
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Enz
March 11, 2013 at 7:26 AM
Absolutely! :)
ricky trh
March 11, 2013 at 8:56 AM
I shoulda known that it was you who made me sneeze, Enz!
Currently studying in the Northern Part of Malaysia.
I'm from the Land Below The Wind though.
Probably one of the 10 (or less than that) guys here in DB.
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Enz
March 11, 2013 at 4:47 PM
With this post, we know hat there are a lot more guys than we thought. I guess they mostly chose to be silent!
Wow, Ricky, you still managed to find this comment! Bravo :)
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ricky trh
March 11, 2013 at 5:44 PM
Oh, Enz! Silent and Ricky are never used in the same sentence. You should know that by now. Hehe
I think we should have a poll to see how many males visit this site. That would be interesting!
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162 Melmax
March 11, 2013 at 1:28 AM
Yes, do give us time to prepare... I've wished for a meet-up forever... You know that pic w/ Min Jung & Gong Yoo, can they make it? Ummm just kidding but wishful thinking.. It might happen... See you soon!!!
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163 Tazzo
March 11, 2013 at 1:32 AM
Dang!! WHY DID I HAVE TO LIVE IN ANOTHER CONTINENT!!!! will be missing all the fun!! :(
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164 skinnymocha
March 11, 2013 at 1:39 AM
Yeah... I love DB, but I don't think I'll be flying across the Atlantic...
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165 sugarpunch
March 11, 2013 at 1:45 AM
haha i would, but i am nowhere near the US of A so if you guys decide to meet, i will be out 2500 bucks to get a ticket to NY or i could just cheer u guys on in the sidelines:)
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166 womangos
March 11, 2013 at 1:49 AM
CALIFORNIA!! Bay Area!!
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167 SandrOu
March 11, 2013 at 1:52 AM
aww too bad i live in Paris haha
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Saner
March 11, 2013 at 5:29 AM
:d
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Saner
March 11, 2013 at 5:30 AM
Darnit, meant to do a :D
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168 Downunder
March 11, 2013 at 2:02 AM
Is it too much to ask for a meet in Australia?
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169 misskania
March 11, 2013 at 2:13 AM
too far! come to europe please!
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170 ayan
March 11, 2013 at 2:18 AM
Anyone for England??
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171 Dorotka
March 11, 2013 at 2:21 AM
Well, it's already almost 200 people who voted that they would come... one tiny Korean restaurant may be a bit too tiny? :--)
Though I envy all those people to be able to come... Europe next time????
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Dorotka
March 11, 2013 at 2:28 AM
Ha ha, with so many people coming you could perhaps do something like "Where The Hell Is Javabeans And Girlfriday?" :--)
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172 saharial
March 11, 2013 at 2:24 AM
I vote for a London meetup - a noraebang 'lets only sing drama tunes' meetup!
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Carmensitta
March 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Let's make a facebook group or something.... :D
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173 Kender
March 11, 2013 at 2:45 AM
Seoul! I moved here last year and married a local so now it's looking like I will never ever leave. Which is cool, minus the whole I-can-never-do-anything-in-the-States-ever-again thing. (I have no money for travel. Obviously you should come to me! Also the city where I live is an insanely popular filming location and we can all stalk dramas together.)
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Pipit
March 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Kender I totally love your idea! I normally don't visit the same foreign cities/country more than once but Korea/Seoul is special particularly if I have someone who wants to go to filming location and stalk!
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174 Kayleigh
March 11, 2013 at 2:57 AM
Aw, I'm going to miss out. Let me know when you guys are in the UK.
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175 Ace
March 11, 2013 at 3:26 AM
Aaaw...am from SE Asia so no I can't come to NY at such short notice. Although I've seen pics of JB & GF already from way way back posted here by someone who attended comic con. I have it saved in my mobile and FB. Hehehehehe...and I'll never delete it unless I get new great ones from the upcoming meet-up. Anyone who wants a copy of that pic so they can ID the boss ladies of DB, email me @ everoarke7@yahoo.com. ;)
But if I live there I'd be there like yesterday. Though I'd be shy all of a sudden because of all the familiar but new people. *hides face in pillow*
So I hope whenever that day is there'll be meet-ups from Beanies all over the world not just in NY where the prez & VP of wit, beauty, and sarcasm would personally be (unless it's April Fool's Day).
Can we burn effigies of the big bad DF while we're at it? The more I learn of how they've been for the past year, the more I'm getting angry. Hmph.
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Belle3005
March 11, 2013 at 3:56 AM
"So I hope whenever that day is there’ll be meet-ups from Beanies all over the world not just in NY where the prez & VP of wit, beauty, and sarcasm would personally be (unless it’s April Fool’s Day)."
THIS. GREAT WORDS THAT.
We should totally organise a meeting for BEANIES from South East Asia. :3
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nsfarooq
March 11, 2013 at 12:37 PM
India???? Am a Pakistani..we should arrange one
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176 ilovekimchi
March 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM
Anybody from Philly here? I would love to go as long as my schedule permits! Would love to meet you both!
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roake
March 11, 2013 at 7:42 AM
Im in philly too! Lets take the bus together (I hate driving in NYC)
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houstontwin
March 11, 2013 at 9:00 PM
I was born and raised in Philly and still have family there.
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lovestodream
March 12, 2013 at 9:19 AM
i'm in philly too! i convinced an ex-coworker to watch BOF, and when she finished she got one of her best friends from high school and college to watch. that friend then got her older sister hooked, and now we regularily email even though we've never met! it'd be great to have more k-drama fans to chat with, esp. face to face. my one k-drama friend who is actually korean is studying for her gsats and therefore absolutely not watching enough tv. :(
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Briggy(@subin70)
March 13, 2013 at 5:41 PM
I'm near Philly in Cherry Hill NJ so when u guys go,let me know so we go together on bolt or megabus
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177 lily
March 11, 2013 at 3:35 AM
uh. how about Saudi Arabia?. I LIVE SO FAR AWAY :(
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178 Addie
March 11, 2013 at 3:39 AM
Too bad, I went to New York last september... I love the idea but I live in France. Any other French here?!!!
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Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 5:50 AM
Ahhh. Bonjour. :)
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Addie
March 11, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Bonjour ;)
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Colors
March 11, 2013 at 12:23 PM
salut ! (but currently in England!)
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179 Hallyufan
March 11, 2013 at 3:43 AM
Richmond, Va, Charlottesville, VA...will settle for Washington,D.C....anyone?
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Mariamawangja
March 11, 2013 at 3:52 AM
Alex, Va much love :)
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Tulipsaki
March 11, 2013 at 7:04 AM
I'm in DC! I can do April.
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Mar
March 11, 2013 at 12:45 PM
I'm in VA too.
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soonami
March 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Richmond richmond richmond!! Although I think DC is a more accessible choice~~
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Inka
March 13, 2013 at 8:34 AM
I'm in DC. We can car pool and go to NYC. It's not really probable that they'll ever come to DC since we have nothing but museums and more museums.
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180 Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 3:46 AM
I believe it's a WONDERFUL idea, even if I can't attend for geographical reasons. I will leave you dealing with the organizational nightmare. lol.
I have a lot of twitter European Beanie friends but just by curiosity, any French people out there?
*Bottle at the sea*
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Saner
March 11, 2013 at 5:32 AM
Two comments above you, and I live in Paris - but I'm English. Do I still count? :)
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Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 5:45 AM
Hi! Sure it counts.
I'm all for a European community and the Eurostar makes us close neighbors anyway. ;)
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Addie
March 11, 2013 at 10:09 AM
French!!!! Happy to read that French or European people are here! I am from Poitiers...
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Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Hello addie. ^^
I'm in Le Mans. Pas si loin...
lili
March 11, 2013 at 10:24 AM
I'm from France too...Lyon. Coucou^^
Addie
March 11, 2013 at 11:04 AM
oh contente de me dire que je ne suis pas la seule Kdrama addict en France et encore plus en province! :)
Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Juste au cas où ça intéresse quelqu'un: Je suis sur twitter de même que tout un tas d'autres beanies. :)
https://twitter.com/Mystisith
Colors
March 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Salut la compagnie ! Je suis de Dijon. I didn't know there were so many Europeans here! I'm glad!
@Mystisith je te suis sur Twitter, beauté d'Internet et tu es (ma première/mon premier?) Beany! (not sure it matters, but you know...)
Addie
March 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM
wonderful! :)
misskania
March 12, 2013 at 4:34 AM
I will in france in May! Anyone for a meetup in Paris or somewhere?
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181 Mariamawangja
March 11, 2013 at 3:51 AM
I am VIRGINIA!! thats prettly close to NEW YORK, so weeeee!!!, if its NY i am soo there and i am soo looking foward to this. Missed hanging out with ppl that know who my lovely JOO WOO is :))
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Mar
March 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM
There are a few other people in the VA in the feed above.
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182 Belle3005
March 11, 2013 at 3:54 AM
You know I was thinking that maybe the girls at DB can do an international fan-meet of sorts? Yunno,kinda like a world tour thingy 'cept it's an occasion where beanies meetup instead of the usual star signs autographs for fans thingy. I KNOW.it IS unrealistic in the sense that in order for them to be able to do this they need to come up with more funds. :(
But you know,hearing about this meetup suddenly made me all fired up with passion because regardless of age,sex, ethnicity,race,religion,appearance and ____ (insert anything else that is relevant) all of us essentially share a burning love for Korean dramas and movies and music. And that's what matters the most. The thought that we are not alone in this,and knowing that many people are reading the stuff at DBs from various places around the globe empowers me. FEELING PROUD TO BE A BEANIE.
I haven't been around in the DB community for super long but it has been about 3 years now. To me,GF and JB are like the ultimate hero recappers (the same goes to HeadsNo2,gummimochi and kaedejun). :D
You guys are like the pillar of this site,and without the many recaps that you guys have written,I wouldn't enjoyed the k-dramas as much as I did. I stand firm in my belief that the drama watching experience is better enhanced through recaps because we get a deeper understanding of the characters in dramas and learn new things from each watch. Even when we've come across a horrible drama with terrible execution,we still learn from it. It wouldn't be the same without you all. I really look up to you awesome people (this includes all of you awesome beanies who often actively take part in the drama discussions and even you silent lurkers out there) out there. I've been a silent lurker for about two years and only started joining in the discussions very recently and I'm glad that I did you. It's like discovering a family member that you never knew you had.
I digress,anyway what I really wanna say is that I really adore you recappers just like a fan who loves certain hallyu star(insert whoever relevant in your case). In fact,I think I like them more than the stars because they are superhero recappers! So it would mean A LOT to me(and other non-US readers) if you guys can have meetup in other places too. Please consider having an international meetup,pretty pretty please? I'm sure that fellow beanies from their respective countries would be more than glad to show you awesome spots around their hometown. (Yes I am getting a tad bit carried away now but who cares,I'm on a roll now ahahaha.)
BOTTOM LINE: PLEASE VISIT OTHER COUNTRIES TOO!
Saranghae! :3
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183 Brownshugah
March 11, 2013 at 3:54 AM
Geneva, Switzerland here!!
No chance for a video/Skype link up???
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trotwood
March 11, 2013 at 4:01 AM
Good idea, Skype, but how many people can you have on it? I am fairly new to it. We could Skype and no on would have to wear pants! (all those waist up pictures!)
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184 juwo
March 11, 2013 at 4:12 AM
Aww guys! I'm so pleased to hear about this =] (but also sad that I live oceans away to possibly go at all!).
Expecting awesome tales about squirrels!
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185 Yemzel
March 11, 2013 at 4:26 AM
Nigeria? No? Not even a little suprised.
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Saner
March 11, 2013 at 5:35 AM
E ma worry - many Nigerians are still entranced by the drama of Nollywood, but they'll come around eventually :)
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186 pink lotus
March 11, 2013 at 4:27 AM
Bhutan? anybody heard of that country? there will be lots and lots of beanies there......anybody...hello???
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187 mcflan
March 11, 2013 at 4:37 AM
Gah, don't tempt me... I would come for sure if I didn't live in France ^-^
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188 Conny
March 11, 2013 at 4:46 AM
This thread (other than make me realize that I apparently don't live in the right place.. buahaha) is epic alone just because we can finally see where everyone is from.
We should add one of those maps to this site that allows you to 'pin' your location. It would be neat to be able to open it and see just how diverse this community is.
Lovin' my fellow Beanies!!! <3
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Mystisith
March 11, 2013 at 5:01 AM
Here! http://whos.amung.us/stats/maps/s1inqcsy/
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Conny
March 11, 2013 at 5:17 AM
My hero!!! <3
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189 Lu
March 11, 2013 at 4:46 AM
I would have loved to come but unfortunately :
1. I live in Paris, which is reeeeeally far from NYC
2. I will be in Shanghai for the next 6 months, which is also really far from NY.
So meet up, have fun and post pictures for us who can't come :)
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190 Sugarplum
March 11, 2013 at 4:50 AM
Sigh. You guys are just too far from me. I hope that if this proves to be successful you'll think about meeting up in some other continent like, you know, here down under (Melbourne)! That will be lovely, naye, awesome perhaps! I mean I'm not going to miss it for the world, that's for sure!
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191 ChocoChip
March 11, 2013 at 5:04 AM
@Kauaitone & @Hikaiko
I'm from Hawaii too! So glad to know I'm not the only one, but I think we are all on different islands...
This is a cool idea, but I wouldn't be able to make it. Maybe if there was a live chat or some kind of video or picture documentation of it, everyone would be able to enjoy it more.
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192 am
March 11, 2013 at 5:13 AM
I love all this mystery of not knowing how you gaiz look like.
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193 emma
March 11, 2013 at 5:32 AM
I know it's just a dream but I wish you guys could come London, and experience the country I would be your personal guide (Free of charge lol)
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194 delicatecloud
March 11, 2013 at 5:33 AM
This is an awesome idea and i am totally in. I live in Manhattan/NYC and would love to meet-up. I am an avert reader of this blog and from time to time do make comments and would love to put a face to a name - how cool is that. Depending on the number of people attending this meet up i may have a couple of ideas on where to meet.
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195 RIO kdrama lover
March 11, 2013 at 5:34 AM
Anyone from Brazil here? I think I'm all by myself here ... Wish I could go to the meetup, the idea is really good guys!!
But if some day you wanna do a meetup, vacation style, in Rio de Janeiro I'll be here XD
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196 Lisa
March 11, 2013 at 5:36 AM
Chicago!!!
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197 tosin
March 11, 2013 at 5:40 AM
Anybody..anybody..in england..so lonely over here
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198 Orion
March 11, 2013 at 5:42 AM
I'm a bit far. As in, I'm in Europe. But that would've been lovely. XD
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Honora
March 11, 2013 at 6:33 AM
Me too <3
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panda
March 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM
+1 I think a meetup is a great idea, but alas I'm in Europe...
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199 Lumiere
March 11, 2013 at 5:49 AM
I happen to live in the middle of nowhere at the wrong side of the globe :'( but it's still a GREAT idea and u'll have to recap the meeting (if it ever happens) on the site.
You know I would if I ever could :'(
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200 Grace
March 11, 2013 at 5:59 AM
Well coming to Paris in France is not really possible right?! :S
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