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As some of you may know, I've been traveling and teaching in Japan over the last week. These teaching experiences are memorable in SO many ways, but the biggest joy BY FAR is making real, live, face-to-face connections with Cookie Connection members. It's so wonderful to finally put faces to names, and to talk in person with those people I've grown to admire and appreciate from afar. This week, I've had the good fortune of meeting at least four Cookie Connection members (@Ryoko ~Cookie Ave.@salon de Masyu@sweets decoration Tink, and, of course, my incredible host Keiko Campbell, aka @Sugar Sugar), and the experience has left me overjoyed - to the point that I've shed a few tears! It's amazing to know that this simple, little site can forge such strong emotional bonds.

So, wiping my tears of joy aside for a sec, I am sharing some photos of these recent encounters. I'll post more as they come in!

I also hope that those of you who have met in person will share some of your photos and experiences of meeting in the comments below, so we can all put more faces to names! 

My incredibly organized, fun, and all-around amazing host, Keiko Campbell (aka @Sugar Sugar):
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The students in my first one-day class in Kobe with @sweets decoration Tink to my right (in the black shirt) :
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And, last but not least, the charming @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. getting ready for my two-day 3-D decorating class in Ashiya:
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Hugs and kisses to all of my "old" Cookie Connection friends, and to the new friends made along this life-changing cookie journey!

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Two years after I virtually met Ryoko @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. here on Cookie Connection, we finally got the chance to meet in person. I moved to Bangkok last Summer and she stopped over for few hours. I couldn’t keep the tears and I made her cry!!!! 😊😊😊

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Evelindecora posted:

Must have been a great experience @Julia M. Usher!!! This is another ‘Cookie Connection members reunion’ in Milan November 2016. From the left: @Tina at Sugar Wishes@Marta Torres@Art & Honey and @Evelindecora 💗55A1F8B2-1D6B-4617-A445-49BFAD5AC0D6

What a great photo! Thanks for sharing!

Manu posted:

Two years after I virtually met Ryoko @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. here on Cookie Connection, we finally got the chance to meet in person. I moved to Bangkok last Summer and she stopped over for few hours. I couldn’t keep the tears and I made her cry!!!! 😊😊😊

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I just love this photo! The mutual joy is palpable.

carouselselsel posted:

Great!!! Kisses to my friend, Ryoko! xxx

Hi Zara!  I cannot tell how happy I am to meet Julia.

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Yes!  I got her signature on my book.  

@Manu biscotti decorati   @carouselselsel   I was too happy to sleep the day before and after and my brain didn't work on the second day of her class.   I took too much caffeine and I went to bathroom so many times.  LOL  

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Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:
carouselselsel posted:

Great!!! Kisses to my friend, Ryoko! xxx

Hi Zara!  I cannot tell how happy I am to meet Julia. 

I can imagine! I wish I have this happiness one day. 

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:
carouselselsel posted:

Great!!! Kisses to my friend, Ryoko! xxx

Hi Zara!  I cannot tell how happy I am to meet Julia.

Yes!  I got her signature on my book.  

@Manu biscotti decorati   @carouselselsel   I was too happy to sleep the day before and after and my brain didn't work on the second day of her class.   I took too much caffeine and I went to bathroom so many times.  LOL  

What a beautiful picture @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. and @Julia M. Usher!!! 

Manu posted:

Two years after I virtually met Ryoko @Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. here on Cookie Connection, we finally got the chance to meet in person. I moved to Bangkok last Summer and she stopped over for few hours. I couldn’t keep the tears and I made her cry!!!! 😊😊😊

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Lucky ladies! You both look so happy and beautiful 😍

Manu posted:
Evelindecora posted:

Must have been a great experience @Julia M. Usher!!! This is another ‘Cookie Connection members reunion’ in Milan November 2016. From the left: @Tina at Sugar Wishes@Marta Torres@Art & Honey and @Evelindecora 💗

So much talent sitting at one table!!! ❤️

I hope very soon to sit at same table in front of you too 😍

Evelindecora posted:

Must have been a great experience @Julia M. Usher!!! This is another ‘Cookie Connection members reunion’ in Milan November 2016. From the left: @Tina at Sugar Wishes@Marta Torres@Art & Honey and @Evelindecora 💗55A1F8B2-1D6B-4617-A445-49BFAD5AC0D6

You saved me from searching for this treasure ! Wish I had one with Manu at the restaurant for pizza!!!!

Tina at Sugar Wishes posted:

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Some of my cookie besties all because of Cookie Connection.  They are more than just cookie friends but friends for life. ❤️ Thank you Julia! 

 

I love these pictures @Tina at Sugar Wishes!!! Can’t wait to hug you soon again 💖💖💖

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