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10th International Otter Colloquium

Memories of Hwacheon

 

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This conference was indeed a once in a life-time experience! Thanks to all the nice people in the organizing committee and the people in Hwacheon county that made this to an unforgetable experience. At the bus station My hotel - otters again! Jim at the Mayor's welcoming banquet Arno Gutleb
The Korean Classical Fusion vocalist had very powerful lungs! Chairman Jim and Dr Han open the Colloquium The Otter Fountain Fish! Korean Mask Dancers Korean Lion Dancers
The Sudal Restaurant Paul and Grace Yoxon at the Mayor's Reception Delegate at work The Peace Chimes At the market Famous Korean ginseng
The Korean Otter Research Centre A fish dinner My fish!  Find your own! Signs at the KORC The Otter Song Nicole and Han at the auction
The centre The big banner on the right front of the Conference Centre The big left hand side banner on the Conference Centre The Big Otter outside the centre Lisa Davenport and Nicole Duplaix at the Peace Dam Centre The play at the barbecue Lisa Davenport
" I am sure I will never forget the welcome and the organisation of this colloquium and I keep unforgettable good memories included all the nice gifts we got. " A well-educated - and well-fed - otter Children love otters!   Hélène Jacques
An Alternative Vision of the Colloquium - by Latin Americans (PDF 11MB) --> Presentation: A Latin American Version of the Colloquium     Ricardo Alvarez
"Superb organization, warm friendships, and generous hospitality.  What could be finer?  Thanks so much to all!  Sorry to leave early, but after a harrowing month, my father is recovering.  Rob"
Lulu and Friends at the Korean Otter Research Centre Moving Moments of Peace Sadie Smith and Mask Dancer Rob Brooks
Otters Everywhere in Hwacheon The Otter Fountain at Night  

The Conference was an amazing mix of peace politics and planning!  ... Left me with a renewed sense that otters have a role to play in whatever is coming along for the planet!

Patient Otter! Big Otter - Small Otter Ice Otter at the Mayor's Banquet Jenny Balke
Lulu, the little star of the Korean Otter Research Centre Arno, Anna and Ando, and two of our Yellow-Jackets The intrepid post-conference travellers.  On top of Korea in Saraksan National Park
The first impression was great and then it did not lose power over all the colloquium, it was amazing! We will never forget this hospitality, the discreet organization, and all the flower decorations and over all the big sympathy, Koreans have for otters. That is what we should accomplish in our home countries as well. Andreas. Reception Dinner: the Korean fusion classical band was GREAT!!! The Peace Bell, we are all very impressed We enjoy a traditional lunch at the Peace Dam Andreas Kranz
Aksel and Marjana on the boat going to the Peace Dam Jim andJordi on the boat The fabulous Korean Mask Dance Our otter camp! This was a faovorite meeting point for dragon flies Jim's present was appreciated and acknowledged
The local youngsters participated and stimulated us Otters everywhere, the mascot of Hwacheon The local trout, another friend of the people of Hwacheon Everywhere flowers, it was amazing the auction was great fun One of the very best pieces: finally Marjana got one of them
I'm so glad I came. It was a fantastic expeience, and Dr Han, the Mayor and all the people we met worked so hard to make an extraordinary and marvellous experience. Hwacheon high street Angie, Lesley, Jim and the Toy Otter on the boat The Peace Dam Lesley Wright
The amazing fountain at the Peace Centre Padma in military dress! Where I stayed at Aquatic Resort Otter on the Rocks ... in his traditional Korean Hanbok The Mayor and the Otter I will never forget the food ...