Welcome… I’m New Here! Hello!

[Aethalope]

Hi there,

I'm Laura and I live in Borneo. I work as an academic editor and English language tutor, and my husband and I raise three kids at the edge of the rainforest. This is fun, but also a lot of work, so I have to find time for writing whenever I can. I like reading any genre, I am not at all picky in that respect, but it does need to be well written because I spend so much time reading student essays.

I am looking forward to exploring this platform and getting to know everyone!

 

[Greyhoundmom]

Hi there,

I'm Laura and I live in Borneo. I work as an academic editor and English language tutor, and my husband and I raise three kids at the edge of the rainforest. This is fun, but also a lot of work, so I have to find time for writing whenever I can. I like reading any genre, I am not at all picky in that respect, but it does need to be well written because I spend so much time reading student essays.

I am looking forward to exploring this platform and getting to know everyone!

Hi Laura! Borneo. I have never met anyone living in Borneo. Welcome

 

[Aethalope]

Oops, I guess it should be on Borneo. Although it is quite an immersive experience.

 

[RK Wallis]

Welcome aboard @Aethalope What do you write?

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hi and welcome. Hope you enjoy it here. Xx

 

[Jonny]

Hi @Aethalope , a warm welcome to the colony.

Nice to have you here.

This is a good place to check out (How-to guide) to see a lot of what goes on in the colony.

If anything is unclear do please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist if I can.

 

[Eva Ulian]

Hello and welcome to Litopia @Aethalope

 

[Peyton Stafford]

Welcome! I live on North America and look forward to reading your stories.

 

[Aethalope]

Welcome aboard @Aethalope What do you write?

Hi there! Mostly sci-fi if science can explain it, veering into fantasy when it can't.

 

[RK Wallis]

Hi there! Mostly sci-fi if science can explain it, veering into fantasy when it can't.

Lots of sci fi and fantasy writers here

 

[Ed Simnett]

Welcome- we have quite a few eastern hemisphere types, so you'll be among friends. Are you in Sabah, Sarawak or Kalimantan? I had a fun trip there a few years ago. Must be amazing to live in the forest!

 

[Pamela Jo]

Hi there! Mostly sci-fi if science can explain it, veering into fantasy when it can't.

Love that description. Your stories sound as unique as living in Borneo raising kids. Cant wait for you to share.

 

[Aethalope]

Hi @Aethalope , a warm welcome to the colony.

Nice to have you here.

This is a good place to check out (How-to guide) to see a lot of what goes on in the colony.

If anything is unclear do please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist if I can.

Thanks! I'll be sure to stop by there. There's a lot to learn!

 

[Aethalope]

Welcome- we have quite a few eastern hemisphere types, so you'll be among friends. Are you in Sabah, Sarawak or Kalimantan? I had a fun trip there a few years ago. Must be amazing to live in the forest!

We're in Sabah, and it can be a bit thrilling at times.

 

[Aethalope]

Love that description. Your stories sound as unique as living in Borneo raising kids. Cant wait for you to share.

Thanks, looking forward to reading and sharing. I spent a year in Ireland doing an MSc in Fisheries at UCC. Had to drive through Wexford a couple of times to pick up samples. Fun days!

 

[AgentPete]

Hi there,

I'm Laura and I live in Borneo. I work as an academic editor and English language tutor, and my husband and I raise three kids at the edge of the rainforest. This is fun, but also a lot of work, so I have to find time for writing whenever I can. I like reading any genre, I am not at all picky in that respect, but it does need to be well written because I spend so much time reading student essays.

I am looking forward to exploring this platform and getting to know everyone!

Welcome- we have quite a few eastern hemisphere types, so you'll be among friends. Are you in Sabah, Sarawak or Kalimantan? I had a fun trip there a few years ago. Must be amazing to live in the forest!

And we’ve recently started a regular Huddle specifically for writers who find our original weekly Saturday Huddles at 5pm UK time too difficult to attend. “Huddle South” is currently scheduled on a monthly basis – next one will be Wednesday 6th March – at 8:00am UK time, which will be in 15:00 Jakarta (WITA). We may go to a twice-a-month schedule if there's enough demand.

Hope you can join us, @Aethalope !

 

[Hannah F]

Hi @Aethalope

Welcome Borneo. Wow. Orang Utans. Colugos. What an amazing place to live.

Did you meet Conor Nolan when you studied fisheries in UCC? He's big in fisheries in Ireland and a great pal of mine.

I write fantasy. Looking forward to reading your stories

 

[Aethalope]

Hi @Aethalope

Welcome Borneo. Wow. Orang Utans. Colugos. What an amazing place to live.

Did you meet Conor Nolan when you studied fisheries in UCC? He's big in fisheries in Ireland and a great pal of mine.

I write fantasy. Looking forward to reading your stories

The name does ring a bell, although we were just lowly postgrads and didn't get about much. Is he with BIM? We spent a fabulous two weeks at their fisheries college in Castletownbere learning to not die at sea

 

[Hannah F]

The name does ring a bell, although we were just lowly postgrads and didn't get about much. Is he with BIM? We spent a fabulous two weeks at their fisheries college in Castletownbere learning to not die at sea

Yeah, he's with BIM. Works on quality and handling (and plays the bodhran).

 

[LJ Beck]

Hi @Aethalope welcome! Would love to see your writing and hear more about your life at the edge of the rainforest! I'm a SFF reader/writer too and in one of those times zones suited for the Huddle South.

 

[Aethalope]

Hi @Aethalope welcome! Would love to see your writing and hear more about your life at the edge of the rainforest! I'm a SFF reader/writer too and in one of those times zones suited for the Huddle South.

Hi there! I would love to join a Huddle South, but I believe that is available for full members only? Our local currency is not doing all that well at the moment and I am having to cut back on my overseas spending. My poor ringgits aren't stretching as far as they once did

 

[LJ Beck]

Hi there! I would love to join a Huddle South, but I believe that is available for full members only? Our local currency is not doing all that well at the moment and I am having to cut back on my overseas spending. My poor ringgits aren't stretching as far as they once did

Ah yes, I understand. Well, the only constant is change, so we never know what the future brings. In the meantime, I look forward to seeing you around the colony!