Participants from CBH07 greet the new CBH09!
Received on the 26 February 2009

From Mexico
It is a pleasure to know that 20 people from everywhere will take this course.
Congratulations to all the CBH08 ICCROM team.
Regards from México,
Mónica del Arenal

From Israel
I wish to add my blessings to the course team and to the CBH09 participants.
I'm jealous that you have it all before you. I could add, almost as a cliche, the famous latin phrase - Carpe Diem, but as all this will happen in the amazing city of Rome seize every opportunity the place presents - Carpe Locum!
Jon Seligman
Israel Antiquities Authority

From USA
To that I would add that you will have access to unique opportunities because of the interests and skills represented in your group. You'll want to seize those as well. It's a rare treat to spend two months with people so uniquely and intensely qualified. Have fun...like Jon,
I'm jealous!
Douglas Porter
School of Engineering, University of Vermont

From Egypt
I join my CBH07 friends and I say, Carpe Diem, seize the day, seize every moment.
Learn from Rome, learn from the course and ABOVE ALL Learn from each other.
Spend time in bars and cafes sharing your experiences that you all bring with you from so many interesting parts of the world.
So, to CBH 09 I say: Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
and to CBH 07 I say: Wouldn't we all have loved to be there?
Dina Bakhoum
Conservation Programme Manager
Aga Khan Cultural Services- Egypt [Aga Khan Trust for Culture]

From India
Congratulation to the entire team of CBH09! It makes me feel so nostalgic and happy too that in the next two months a whole new group of people from all around the world will be part of a course that is not only professionally engaging and enriching but also full of moments that will create strong bonds between people from diverse cultural backgrounds which is so inspiring. My message to the participants- Live every moment to the fullest cause you will miss it bad when it gets over!
Regards
Paromita Desarkar
Partner
Professionals for Resource Identification and Management (PRIMA)
New Delhi, India

From New Zealand
Yes, what an experience of a lifetime! I agree with the sentiments of others about the course, the people, Rome itself - enjoy (and don't panic if you don't all agree: one of the real lessons I gained from the course is that there can be more than one right answer or approach: its something I remind myself of often working back home in New Zealand).
Warm regards
Robyn Burgess
New Zealand Historic Places Trust Pouhere Taonga

From Canada
We had a discussion between a few of our participants friends when in Herculaneum, somewhere in March 2007, about what we thought this experience would bring us. I remember Robyn predicting we would become different persons...
Well after two years, I must say this prediction was good. I became a different person.
Professionally, my approach to conservation has changed tremendously; it's now fully rooted into the significance of places for people.
Personally, my curiosity has bounced and my sensitivity to the world augmented a lot since when I hear about lots of country in the news or so, I'm able to say : I have a friend there !
To all the CBH09 participants; Welcome to the ICCROM family and enjoy your life in Rome!
Jean Laberge
Bureau du patrimoine de la toponymie et de l'expertise
Service de la mise en valeur du territoire et du patrimoine
Ville de Montréal

From Austria
I wish you, that this course will be a memorable time in your life as it was for me two years ago. Enjoy the course and enjoy Rome, the spirit of this place is unique all over the world. And last but not least I wish you plenty of outdoor practice in Rome … and me too, I am jealous not to take part this time.
All the best to CBH09!
Gerd Pichler
Bundesdenkmalamt

From Korea
I think I can not say anymore about the course, cause I totally 'agree' to our CBH 07 participant's saying!
Yes, it is not only a chance to meet other people but also a chance to change your mind and thought.
Just enjoy your lifetime in Rome, in Italy with good friends!
Sangsun JO
Research Associate, restoration team of Sungnyemun gate, Cultural Heritage Administration, South Korea

From Thailand
Please forward my message to the new lucky ones that they will get a wonderful time from the CBH & ICCRM staff, the course and the time in Rome. I'm sure after the course they will realise how many advantages they can get from this experience, especially for their work, as I've got!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hatthaya (yim)

From Iran
I join my friends in welcoming CBH09 participants. I am sure they will have a wonderful, unique and unforgettable experience as we all did. I feel great to know that I am connected to a network of friends with diverse expertise all around the world through CBH team and ICCROM.
Best wishes,
Shabnam

updated on: 6 March, 2009