Conventions??

[Tonks]

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wrote:
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> Thanks for your suggestions guys!  I'm happy to see that this 
group is very active. Mostly I was thinking that I don't know anyone 
who might be there and my friends who like HP would probably not 
dish out the cash and I would feel bad asking them so I was thinking 
along the lines of what would make more sense when one is alone and 
pretty clueless. I have recently come to discover more about wizard 
rock and I'm a fan of Leaky and Mugglenet's podcasts. Out of 
curiosity, are there a lot of people here going to one or both of 
these? Maybe some other con? 

Tonks:

I am going to both of the U.S. conventions. If you are a young 
person you will fit right in without knowing anyone. There is always 
a Commons Room where you can meet others your age. Everyone is very 
friendly, even to an old witch like me. ;-)

The folks from Leaky and Mugglenet are always there too. They have a 
pod cast while they are there and people are always lined up for 
that event. Being an old foggie, I don't go to it, but I have been 
interviewed by some of the reporters. And there is always a Wizard 
Rock concert too. Again, too loud for me, but I do like Draco and 
the Malfoys music. It is very funny!! I just can't listen to it in 
person, because it is much too loud.

Even if you go by yourself, you will enjoy it. You will meet new 
people. If you are a bit shy, just relax and talk to someone that 
looks more shy that you. 

Tonks_op