Comments on: Virtual and Real World’s Collide http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/ Connecting expats, wit, and advice direct from Toulouse, France, we play well with others. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lost in France http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 Lost in France Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:01:11 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2394 Thanks again for the dinner! Hope you had a great time in Biarritz! Thanks again for the dinner! Hope you had a great time in Biarritz!

]]> By: samantha http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 samantha Thu, 29 May 2008 19:13:54 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2341 I had a lot of fun meeting up with you guys - it's always nice to be able to put a face to the name, especially after all this time! I had a lot of fun meeting up with you guys – it’s always nice to be able to put a face to the name, especially after all this time!

]]> By: Owen http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Owen Mon, 26 May 2008 11:43:30 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2280 I actually don't think we are losing the ability to socialize in real life and my recent experiences prove that, but I think there is a difference in quality and quantity of time online. Many people have vapid interactions online but guess what they were having some of those same vapid interactions in real life too. I think it is a bit of the chicken and egg phenomenon. @Bob Let's organize something when you know your plans. I will be doing another English residential course for the week of 6/16-6/20 so any other time then that. There are so many bloggers in Paris that you could probably spend an entire summer meeting them all. I actually don’t think we are losing the ability to socialize in real life and my recent experiences prove that, but I think there is a difference in quality and quantity of time online. Many people have vapid interactions online but guess what they were having some of those same vapid interactions in real life too. I think it is a bit of the chicken and egg phenomenon.

@Bob
Let’s organize something when you know your plans. I will be doing another English residential course for the week of 6/16-6/20 so any other time then that. There are so many bloggers in Paris that you could probably spend an entire summer meeting them all.

]]> By: Bob http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2279 Bob Mon, 26 May 2008 11:03:21 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2279 You are absolutely right about that. This is one of the best trips to France we've ever had because of that very reason. A couple years ago we got to meet Lost In France and Tonton, which was really the highlight of the trip and made it that much more exciting. This time we are meeting a LOT of fellow bloggers in Paris and having the time of our lives. Anyone who thinks blogging is a waste of time is seriously doing something wrong. The whole point is to meet others and to share experiences, both cyber and real. It is probably the easiest way ever to meet new, interesting people. We may be in Toulouse in the next few weeks and we would love to get together with you guys. Perhaps the six of us could do dinner one night? You are absolutely right about that. This is one of the best trips to France we’ve ever had because of that very reason. A couple years ago we got to meet Lost In France and Tonton, which was really the highlight of the trip and made it that much more exciting. This time we are meeting a LOT of fellow bloggers in Paris and having the time of our lives. Anyone who thinks blogging is a waste of time is seriously doing something wrong. The whole point is to meet others and to share experiences, both cyber and real. It is probably the easiest way ever to meet new, interesting people. We may be in Toulouse in the next few weeks and we would love to get together with you guys. Perhaps the six of us could do dinner one night?

]]> By: Zara http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Zara Mon, 26 May 2008 09:42:39 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2276 I fully agree that people who spend too much time online socializing somehow are losing the ability to socialize in real life. This is a serious issue... I fully agree that people who spend too much time online socializing somehow are losing the ability to socialize in real life. This is a serious issue…

]]> By: Kim http://francetales.com/2008/05/25/virtual-and-real-worlds-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Kim Mon, 26 May 2008 00:44:49 +0000 http://francetales.com/?p=324#comment-2274 damn, wish I were there already ... I'd love to plan a meeting! ah well, another time...and it is cool to know that real time socializing can come from these great online acquaintances I'm making. damn, wish I were there already … I’d love to plan a meeting! ah well, another time…and it is cool to know that real time socializing can come from these great online acquaintances I’m making.

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