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Posted:
Hello,
I'm Helen, 25 years old from Dublin, Ireland. I currently work in a library restoring historic maps, but as of this Friday, i will be jacking that in to go travelling, starting with Burning Man
I've been spinning poi for a couple of years now, and playing with a fire wheel (thanks Squarefish!). I lurked for ages on HOP because i was shy
but recently i've had the pleasure of meeting a lot of the other Irish spinners who post here, and i've realised what i was missing out on by not getting to know more of you lovely people 
I'll be camped with the Paddy Mirage at Burning Man, so please come over for a pint if you're around!
Hope to meet more of you (and pick up a few tricks
)
Thanks for reading this,
Helen
BTW, sláinte means "good health" or "cheers" in Gaelic in case anyone was confused
Hello,
I'm Helen, 25 years old from Dublin, Ireland. I currently work in a library restoring historic maps, but as of this Friday, i will be jacking that in to go travelling, starting with Burning Man
I've been spinning poi for a couple of years now, and playing with a fire wheel (thanks Squarefish!). I lurked for ages on HOP because i was shy
but recently i've had the pleasure of meeting a lot of the other Irish spinners who post here, and i've realised what i was missing out on by not getting to know more of you lovely people I'll be camped with the Paddy Mirage at Burning Man, so please come over for a pint if you're around!
Hope to meet more of you (and pick up a few tricks
)Thanks for reading this,
Helen
BTW, sláinte means "good health" or "cheers" in Gaelic in case anyone was confused
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Posted:
i got a vid i e mailed u,enjoy!
i got a vid i e mailed u,enjoy!
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
So,
i thought i'd bump my thread, because a lot seems to have changed, so i thought i'd re-introduce myself.
I got back from travelling in April (still really missing the jugglers rest, not to mention the lovely spinners i met in nz
). I knew after managing a juggling themed hostel that there was no way i could go back to being a librarian - spinster or otherwise
While having lots of time on my hands, i decided i'd volunteer to help out with the EJC , coming to Ireland in 2006, which you probably all know about already. I spent the summer working on that, and travelling around and meeting up with the wonderful Irish spinning community
The summer ended with a trip to the EJC in Slovenia - a working holiday really, but one that had a very happy ending for me
Since then, i've been working really hard to get the convention together, and gaining experience with other festivals wherever i can - Festival of World Cultures, Dublin Electronic Arts Festival, Dublin International Film Festival....and hopefully many more. I'm going to start a diploma in Event Management in February, and hopefully, once i have my life back after the EJC, i'm going to do a masters degree in Cultural Policy and Arts Management.
I just thought i'd share how wandering around the world and doing what i loved has finally led me (almost) into a career path that i want to follow
s to all my friends, wherever you are
So,
i thought i'd bump my thread, because a lot seems to have changed, so i thought i'd re-introduce myself.
I got back from travelling in April (still really missing the jugglers rest, not to mention the lovely spinners i met in nz
). I knew after managing a juggling themed hostel that there was no way i could go back to being a librarian - spinster or otherwise While having lots of time on my hands, i decided i'd volunteer to help out with the EJC , coming to Ireland in 2006, which you probably all know about already. I spent the summer working on that, and travelling around and meeting up with the wonderful Irish spinning community
The summer ended with a trip to the EJC in Slovenia - a working holiday really, but one that had a very happy ending for me
Since then, i've been working really hard to get the convention together, and gaining experience with other festivals wherever i can - Festival of World Cultures, Dublin Electronic Arts Festival, Dublin International Film Festival....and hopefully many more. I'm going to start a diploma in Event Management in February, and hopefully, once i have my life back after the EJC, i'm going to do a masters degree in Cultural Policy and Arts Management.
I just thought i'd share how wandering around the world and doing what i loved has finally led me (almost) into a career path that i want to follow
s to all my friends, wherever you are Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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no excuses. no apologies.
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
wicked, helen!
thats massive...!
and whats with the happy ending in slovenia??
yay for doing something that makes you smile so much!
congrats!
wicked, helen!
thats massive...!
and whats with the happy ending in slovenia??
yay for doing something that makes you smile so much!
congrats!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Hi Todd
How are you doing? Hope life's treating you well. Are you going to Raglan for this year's convention? Would love to be there
And as for Slovenia, lets just say i met a boy
Hi Todd
How are you doing? Hope life's treating you well. Are you going to Raglan for this year's convention? Would love to be there
And as for Slovenia, lets just say i met a boy
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Woohoo
Woohoo
Getting to the other side 
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
SILVER Member
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
just as i thought.
yay!
boys rule (although girls are better (in my opinion...))
life is good and good, better daily...
im going to raglan for a music festival (called soundsplash) and that is next weekend... unfortunately i cant take time off work again so soon to go to the same place! suck! including raglan is like 7-8 hours drive away, and fuel prices being what they are, etc... its an expense... especially considering im just getting my acupuncture business off the ground and everything... too low on cash to go to soundsplash, but you know how it is...! think i will definitely go to next years juggling convention, though...
i have been playing around with juggling a bit too. also some short staff (esp. contact! woo!)...
gotta new job at a health store, so i get to learn all about supplements and the likes, goes rather well with the acu.
have a lovely girlfriend (almost 6 months! my how time flies!)...
so whats the deal with this guy? is he still in slovenia?
yay!
just as i thought.
yay!
boys rule (although girls are better (in my opinion...))
life is good and good, better daily...
im going to raglan for a music festival (called soundsplash) and that is next weekend... unfortunately i cant take time off work again so soon to go to the same place! suck! including raglan is like 7-8 hours drive away, and fuel prices being what they are, etc... its an expense... especially considering im just getting my acupuncture business off the ground and everything... too low on cash to go to soundsplash, but you know how it is...! think i will definitely go to next years juggling convention, though...
i have been playing around with juggling a bit too. also some short staff (esp. contact! woo!)...
gotta new job at a health store, so i get to learn all about supplements and the likes, goes rather well with the acu.
have a lovely girlfriend (almost 6 months! my how time flies!)...
so whats the deal with this guy? is he still in slovenia?
yay!
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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Location: Wales
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8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Happy Hoppy Birthday Helen!
I hope you have a fantabulous day and that all your wishes are granted!
Happy Hoppy Birthday Helen!
I hope you have a fantabulous day and that all your wishes are granted!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Thanks Skully!
Thanks Skully!
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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Running hippy spinning lemming
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Location: Scotland
Running hippy spinning lemming
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Location: Scotland
Posted:
*pounces*
how are you??? hope everything is going ok...
*pounces*
how are you??? hope everything is going ok...
Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
When was it your birthday Helen?!!!
Yeep
Happy birthday lady... hope you took some time off from organising stuff to enjoy it...
Best wishes
See you soon
x
When was it your birthday Helen?!!!
Yeep
Happy birthday lady... hope you took some time off from organising stuff to enjoy it...
Best wishes
See you soon
x
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted:
Thanks you guys!
And Clare, there will be plenty of time off in August, but none before then, believe me!
Big :hugs: to Lemming - how are you doing lady?
Thanks you guys!
And Clare, there will be plenty of time off in August, but none before then, believe me!
Big :hugs: to Lemming - how are you doing lady?
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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hehe, 'Member' huhuh
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Location: Behind you. With Jam
hehe, 'Member' huhuh
6,120 posts
Location: Behind you. With Jam
Posted:
Hello Helen
I've never spoken to you before but I have to say your HOP-name is pure genius,,,
Well, at the moment it's neck and neck with 'Velocity Kendal'...
I'm feeling the need for a Trojan Horse now...
(Is there a Paris in the picture?)
Hello Helen
I've never spoken to you before but I have to say your HOP-name is pure genius,,,
Well, at the moment it's neck and neck with 'Velocity Kendal'...
I'm feeling the need for a Trojan Horse now...
(Is there a Paris in the picture?)
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Not even for your birthday!!
Ah well... you're doing a great job
Take care, see you soon
x
Not even for your birthday!!
Ah well... you're doing a great job
Take care, see you soon
x
Getting to the other side
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Posted:
Mighty dusty in here.....
Happy Birthday!!!!
Mighty dusty in here.....
Happy Birthday!!!!
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted:
Thanks
Yeah, I really should revisit this place more often
Thanks
Yeah, I really should revisit this place more often
Helen_of_Poi
EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team
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