{"id":807,"date":"2009-04-18T10:11:34","date_gmt":"2009-04-18T01:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/librariansmatter.com\/blog\/?p=807"},"modified":"2009-04-18T10:11:34","modified_gmt":"2009-04-18T01:11:34","slug":"so-long-thanks-until-we-meet-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/librariansmatter.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/18\/so-long-thanks-until-we-meet-again\/","title":{"rendered":"So Long, Thanks. Until we meet again"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m off to London in the morning.<\/p>\n

Since I arrived in the US on 11 March (38 days ago),\u00a0 I have been passed from one set of warm welcoming arms to the next.<\/p>\n

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There have been so many imaginary friends who have stepped straight out the internet to be warm, smart, funny real friends. Often the first time I met people offline, it was with a big mutual hug – and it was totally appropriate. (Ummm…I *hope*).<\/p>\n

If I could guarantee not to forget any names, then I would thank people personally who shared a conversation, their thoughts, a meal, their rooms, their homes or so much of their time with me. I hope you all know who you are – thank you. I hope that the connections we have formed can thrive across the world.<\/p>\n

I’m deeply grateful to have been given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.<\/p>\n

If you can make your way across the world – and it *can* be done – feel free to come and stay with me in Western Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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