Three African Bees Meet
Three African Bees sat around a table talking today.
One is a brain surgeon, one a novelist, and one a banker. Three diverse people yet there we were, having a great conversation thanks to one unifying interest: beBee.
Some time ago Ian Weinberg, Paul Walters and I had arranged to get together while Paul is visiting South Africa. We met at a place called Mojo’s, a large eatery centered in Zoo Lake park in Johannesburg.
Our conversation ranged from travel, work and family, writing, a bit of politics (ok, a lot of politics), rugby (of course), neuroscience to our enjoyable experience on beBee.
Paul resides in beautiful Bali. Oh, and he did mention his home has space for many visitors…He is as humorous in person as he is in writing and imitates accents perfectly. He regaled us on how he had his first book published, a colorful story which I hope he will share someday. He is on a trip through some of the travel spots in Africa, from which more vintage Walters travel articles will surely flow.
Ian is thoughtful and observant as is his online persona. He told us about a few unanswered questions of neuroscience, some of which he has written about in articles, some which remain a complete mystery to science. Also about his travels, to Australia where his daughter now lives, and to the weird and wonderful places where he sometimes consults. More stories for another day.
I find it unique how people connect through beBee over huge distances and how it often leads to meetings in person.
Today three African Bees enjoyed each other's company, thanks to the global village that is beBee.
Until we get together again!
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Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #39
A neurosurgeon, an author and a banker walked into a pub .... this is no joke! Wrong on the bill, Ken Boddie The banker and the author looked at me helplessly and I responded, "Don't worry chaps, I'll take care of everything!"
Ken Boddie
6 years ago #38
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #37
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #36
I think that's pretty close to Denver Colorado's elevation (minus the mountains of course). I always have to drink more water than usual when we travel there. We are at 1210 ft above sea level in Warren, Pa
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #35
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #34
I'm glad you are able to see you ARE an adrenaline junkie now... glad we cleared that up Gert ;-) PS: What is the Altitude of Johannesburg?
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #33
It won't BEE too long Pamela \ud83d\udc1d Williams and we will be able to tell stories. I think between the two of us and our creative minds along with humor, we might be able to pull off a fun live buzz together too! ;-)
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
6 years ago #32
A meetup in Georgia I’m game for it. I don't need a visa to come there, tickets are a cakewalk, I have my bees there and yes the headquarters in savannah. Wow sounds like a plan 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #31
CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit Thank you Manjit for your thoughtful comments, of which I highlight: " In a fractal view of work, there can be a networked experience called beBee and it can become the glue that is a connector (and maybe even a liberator) of a hive of professional networks. "
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #30
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #29
Javier \ud83d\udc1d beBee Thank you Javier. A great excuse for us three to meet again - to take pictures. I hope that one day there can be a super beBee get-together in Spain!
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #28
Phil Friedman Next time, hop on a plane down south and join us - although Johannesburg is far from the sea and at high altitude (or is that a high attitude:) Thanks Phil.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #27
Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador With two such beBee companions - arranging a get-together was only a pleasure. Next time a meet-up of Bees in Georgia?
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #26
Lisa \ud83d\udc1d Gallagher Paul assured us he has space for plenty people. Yes, I am a banker - and an adrenaline seeking one at that :). Thanks for your comments Lisa - always nice of you to stop by.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #25
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #24
Lyon Brave Your line encapsulates it perfectly Deb:" beBee is definitely the social media leader for worldwide human-2- human, face-2-face meetings". Thanks.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #23
All three of us forgot the photo's! I will need to take selfie lessons from my children Fatima - I am technically challenged as they say:)
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
6 years ago #22
Phil Friedman
6 years ago #21
Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #20
We'll have to meet again Gert Scholtz for a photo-shoot!!
Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸
6 years ago #19
Javier Cámara-Rica 🐝🇪🇸
6 years ago #18
Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee
6 years ago #17
CityVP Manjit
6 years ago #16
Gert you are right to describe your meeting as fractal. I am a believer in the power of self-organization and emergence. Paul Walters happened to be in South Africa, and Ian and yourself are mighty bees and so a meeting emerged. Today work is a silo of different professional associations - in a fractal view of work, there can be a networked experience called beBee and it can become the glue that is a connector (and maybe even a liberator) of a hive of professional networks. Not a silo of different professional associations but a dynamic hexagon for evolution of work. That vision cannot be in my head, that kind of vision has to emerge in others like Javier \ud83d\udc1d beBee https://www.bebee.com/producer/@savvy-raj/simplicity-paradox about "Thinking is the gift - Things are merely gifts". The alternative is TRANSACTIONAL POWER - such as "Personal Branding", which is a linear transactional network . This is a waggle dance difference between being beBee and being brand.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #15
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #14
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #13
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #12
Lada 🏡 Prkic
6 years ago #11
Lisa Gallagher
6 years ago #10
Ali Anani
6 years ago #9
Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #8
Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #7
Lyon Brave
6 years ago #6
CityVP Manjit
6 years ago #5
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #4
Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier Thanks Renee. From the Canadian Bees to the African Bees, all are enjoying getting together.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #3
Pascal Derrien mentioned his novels do particularly well in Ireland.
Pascal Derrien
6 years ago #2
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #1