Vemma Convention
On Saturday morning, we took the tram to the RAI Center in Amsterdam, for the Vemma Europe convention, where we met Damjan in person at last, and also Drago, Ivan and Ljubo from Croatia. We had been talking to Damjan over Skype for about 16 months and were very excited to meet him after all that time! Unfortunately, we couldn’t speak Croatian, so were not able to communicate directly with Drago and the others. Damjan and Ivan translated for us a lot, and we all had a good time!!
We all had lunch together at a nice Italian restaurant and talked and took some photos.

From left to right, Ivan (Croatia), Ljubo (Croatia), Damjan (Slovenija), John (Australia), and Drago (Croatia).
It was a full schedule at the convention, with leaders from many different countries speaking and also a well known doctor talking about Mangosteen and Minerals. We took some photos, spoke with Peter Francis, met Marie Francis (Peter’s wife ) for the first time, Fred Stege, and Renze Deelstra.

From Left to Right – Ljubo (Croatia), John (Australia), Damjan (Slovenia), Fred Stege (Director of Vemma Europe), Drago (Croatia), Julieanne (Australia)

From Left to Right - Ljubo (Croatia), Damjan (Slovenia), John (Australia), Peter Francis (Australian Star Ambassador), Julieanne (Australia), and Drago (Croatia).

From Left to Right – Damjan (Slovenia), Renze Deelstra (Ambassador leader in Holland) John (Australia), Julieanne (Australia), Drago (Croatia) and Ljubo (Croatia).
After the convention, Damjan and the people from Croatia headed for home, while we had a delicious dinner with other Vemma members. We sat with Fred ten Haff and his wife, and some other very nice people, who’s names I’ve also forgotten (I’m sorry).
Later, Damjan told us a funny story about their trip home. Ljubo wanted to drive, so he drank his can of Verve Energy drink that he was given at the convention, and was so full of energy, he wanted to drive from Amsterdam to Slovenia (about 1500 Kms) without stopping. Drago wanted a toilet stop but Ljubo kept putting him off saying “next station” “next station” “next” until 6 stations later and driving very fast, they were still going after 5 hours. They got to Germany very quickly!!
Meanwhile we ended our Saturday by visiting the Red Light District again because John wanted to see it at night time.
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