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A weekend adventure to meet up with pearl friends for a mini Ruckus at Pearl Paradise. Several of us stayed in Santa Monica to enjoy the beachy flavor. We all met up at Pearl Paradise to spend the day playing with a spectacular once in a lifetime collection of pearls. The greeters-

Another successful year! Ooodles of thanks to Sarah and the Kojima team for putting together such an outstanding event. We missed you, Fuji, and hope you have a safe return from Hong Kong. This year’s venue was the Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley

In February, 2025, Jeremy Shepherd sent me a message here on Pearl Guide. "Would you be interested in joining a small select group for an all-expense paid trip to Japan to visit a pearl farm in Uwajima and a behind-the-scenes experience with the JPEA and the JPPS (Japan Pearl Exporters Association and the Japan Pearl Promotion Society)?" I replied YES immediately. I didn't even have to think about it. I yelled to my husband, "I'm going to Japan. You're not invited." He said, "Have a...