New Zealand Chix
Last night I had a really great time attending the first NZ Linux Chix get together. A group of women I used to work with have started our very own Chix chapter (http://linuxchix.org.nz). We met at Butler’s chocolate cafe, who are across the road from my office and have the most amazing chocolates. We then migrated to my favourite cafe, Mojo Invincible, to terrorise the staff and plan our first steps. So far we have a mailing list, planet, a team of very cool chix, interesting plans and for some of us, hangovers. It’s amusing to see people you used to work with so drunk they cannot actually talk coherently. Or at least, one person who I bet is not feeling all that great today.
Looks like we’re going to meet every month for coffee and chocolates and things, and the first event we’re planning is an installfest. Sounds like it’s going to be great, and I’m really pleased and surprised to see how many women are getting involved. It looks to be the start of a really nurturing community.