The Bonsai Guide
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European Bonsai Association
European Congress 1998
Page 4: Social aspects

The EBA Congress is not just about trees and stones!
It's also very much about communication.
Exchanging ideas, views, visions and philosophies
(and jokes).
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The open Ceremony
EBA Chairman Malcolm Hughes welcomes the delegates
Carlos van der Vaart demonstrates the ancient dutch art of carrying 3 Heineken beer bottles.
Walter Pall has already seen this demonstration.

Mike Sullivan (UK), Terry Foster (UK), Lene Skammaritz (Dk) Eugene (IT) Isn't that ....... ?

Taking a break Ideal for an evening stroll

     
Back row: Christiaan Yeh (NL) : Teunis-Jan Klein (NL) : Mike Sullivan (UK) : Brian Smith (UK&NL, the author)
Front row: Hans van der Meer (NL) : Tony Tickle (UK) : Carlos van de Vaart (NL)
      Back row: Christiaan Yeh (NL) : Teunis-Jan Klein (NL) : Mike Sullivan (UK)
Back row: Hans van der Meer (NL) : Tony Tickle (UK) : Carlos van de Vaart (NL) : Terry Foster (UK)

Carlos has gradutaed to 4 full Heineken beer bottles. No comment needed!

William and Anieta Vlaanderen

The sun goes down over the beach, the hotel and the market tents. A fitting end to the EBA Congress.

The setting sun highlights the trees on the Italian skyline.

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