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[rkold]

Who is NOT going to LA Dolpa in November? Why me! My family ALWAYS comes before any hobby, and my parents would be devastated if I missed Thanksgiving. I strongly suspected they were going to make it this particular week end because I believe the 23rd is a holiday in Japan and maybe they were hoping to lure in more Japanese attendees.

I'm sort of wondering how that is going to work with Doll Show in October and Dolpa in December and most sewing circles having day jobs. ^^;;

That and they need to pay their own way.

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[blacktempest.livejournal.com]

I think they tried to compromise both parties and ended up pleasing neither -___-

[rkold.livejournal.com]

are you going to go? I mean for me the cost isn't even an issue when the whole family issue comes into play. I am not giving up family for a hobby, but for my family Thanksgiving has always been very special.

I think if most Japanese have to pay their own way, they are much much less likely to go. We're taking airfare of at least $500 roundtrip and 2 nights hotel on top of that, plus time off and who wants to travel so far just for a week end. o_O

[blacktempest.livejournal.com]

Most likely, I usually go to every US doll event. I might try to deal some handmade clothes though to make back the plane ticket cost as it's double the normal price since it's Thanksgiving weekend. I have family near LA so I might end up spending Thanksgiving with them and calling it even. I don't think they've celebrated Thanksgiving in years.

I really wonder what the turn-out will be, many US people already are saying they are not attending or that they think they won't. x____x I'm afraid to buy my ticket because I feel so many people might complain about the date that Volks might change it...

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I expect people in the CA area will definitely go, the real question is how much of a non-west coast turn out will there be. Nearly everyone who has posted they are definitely going is west coast or quite young.

I doubt they'll change it, from their perspective it's good because any staff they bring from Japan is missing less work.

One thing I have realized is 5000 sq ft is no where near as much space as I first thought o_O;; My property is 50x100. ^^;;;