Hi!
  
  I'm Carmela "Ela" Bona from the Philippines and I was one of the very  
fortunate people who was able to experience Asia Source II last January  
22-30, 2007 in Yawitra Asri in Sukabumi, Indonesia.
  
  I came to Asia Source II with a very minimum knowledge on Open  
Source.  I've only used Linux when I was in college but that's it.  
Nothing more afterwards. Participating in Asia Source II opened my eyes   
on the real Open Source: its benefits, its advantages, and the changes   
it can bring people. I was even shocked to see that a lot of people are   
involved in Open Source advocacy. And I was very lucky and fortunate to  
meet such great, intelligent, genius people.
  
  Right now, I'm working in a non-open source environment and it makes 
me  so unhappy. Ever since I got back from the camp, I've always wanted 
to  practice my learnings in Asia Source II. I'm slowly exploring the 
great  tools I got from the camp (thanks to NGO-in-a-Box) and getting 
started on my personal blog.Eventually, I'll be  spreading the good news  
of FOSS to the people around me.
  
  Lastly, I would like to thank the organizers of Asia Source II. You  
guys made me realize the real Open Source...You made me meet very great  
people from all walks of life...You brought change into my life...(and im   
willing to go back anytime) Thank you very much...Mabuhay ang Asia Source  
II! Long Live FOSS! Long Live Asia Source! :-)