A quick update from Kristen!
Hi all! We can proudly say that your support has gone a long way and is really beginning to pay off! Patty and I have now been here together for two days, have ordered all the proper camera equipment, and are in pre-production stages. Our goals for the first week were to meet people, make connections, and find people who want to be interviewed for the project.
Well, we already have friends! Not just people who are interested in being interviewed, but we have made connections through church groups and other local connections who are truly interested in the project and its ideas and us, Patty and I. We have learned so much already about differences in how people connect and interact in the United States versus Europe, through conversations with all of these new faces.
Yesterday, a group invited us to join them on a day-trip to Budapest. It was beautiful to see all the new sights, but more than anything it was amazing and energizing to step back and realize how open people are to us, to our project, and how quickly we are already making real friends. Everything is coming together so so well.
So now it is Saturday, around noon, and we have a meeting with someone at three o clock. We have some sort of meeting with new people every day until Wednesday from here on out, so hopefully we will continue to make these great new connections and continue to learn from them. Soon, we will start the actual interview process. Thanks again for following along! It's great to feel the support from back home.
Kristen
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Reasons to Support
Well howdy-do. It's Kristen.
I'm guessing whoever is reading this (you!) does not know much about our project. After all, we're still in the preparatory phases. SO you're probably either someone who donated to our Kickstarter (thank you thank you thank you!!!) or someone who is thinking about it. In which case, I am giving you a reasons-at-a-glance list right here right now for you to refer to, or even print out and give to your friends!
Just kidding. But still, I'm sure you're curious.
1. We want to be your friend!!!!
2. You get stuff :) - check out the kickstarter supporter prizes! On the right hand-side of the page if you scroll down: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/440962610/the-vulnerability-project-film-and-photo-exploring. I personally recommend the $25 if you don't wanna empty your pockets ;) I get to take and send to you a personalized polaroid from Europe! That's pretty special.
3. The final project will be awesome :) and on display at Stanford University in the fall.
4. We're legit! In addition to exhibiting our work in the fall, Patty is also working more long-term with a team of researchers who call themselves The Stanford Closeness Project (closeness.stanford.edu). Their work in the U.S. is strikingly similar to the social ideas we will explore in Europe. We hope to work more closely (ha. ha.) with them in the future.
5. You like our video :) cheers to Patty the producer.
6. You like us? Maybe? <3
7. But actually, this is what's most important. You should support us because no matter what, we'd love to be connected not only with people in Europe but also with people closer to home like YOU! No matter what kind of support you give, you have access to our blog, mailing list, etc. We would love for you to support us, engage with our thoughts and updates on the blog, and we want to hear any suggestions/feedback/response of any kind you may have. That way, we can improve the project, and get to know you (if you want to be known). Friends are fun :). That's what we're all about, after all. Thanks for the love.
-K Stip
I'm guessing whoever is reading this (you!) does not know much about our project. After all, we're still in the preparatory phases. SO you're probably either someone who donated to our Kickstarter (thank you thank you thank you!!!) or someone who is thinking about it. In which case, I am giving you a reasons-at-a-glance list right here right now for you to refer to, or even print out and give to your friends!
Just kidding. But still, I'm sure you're curious.
1. We want to be your friend!!!!
2. You get stuff :) - check out the kickstarter supporter prizes! On the right hand-side of the page if you scroll down: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/440962610/the-vulnerability-project-film-and-photo-exploring. I personally recommend the $25 if you don't wanna empty your pockets ;) I get to take and send to you a personalized polaroid from Europe! That's pretty special.
3. The final project will be awesome :) and on display at Stanford University in the fall.
4. We're legit! In addition to exhibiting our work in the fall, Patty is also working more long-term with a team of researchers who call themselves The Stanford Closeness Project (closeness.stanford.edu). Their work in the U.S. is strikingly similar to the social ideas we will explore in Europe. We hope to work more closely (ha. ha.) with them in the future.
5. You like our video :) cheers to Patty the producer.
6. You like us? Maybe? <3
7. But actually, this is what's most important. You should support us because no matter what, we'd love to be connected not only with people in Europe but also with people closer to home like YOU! No matter what kind of support you give, you have access to our blog, mailing list, etc. We would love for you to support us, engage with our thoughts and updates on the blog, and we want to hear any suggestions/feedback/response of any kind you may have. That way, we can improve the project, and get to know you (if you want to be known). Friends are fun :). That's what we're all about, after all. Thanks for the love.
-K Stip
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