Great Post!

I would encourage everyone who is a part of the US WordPress community to get out and experience some of the more "off the beaten path" international WordCamps (go to camps other then London, EU, etc). I went to WC Poland last year, and am in Mumbai now for their WordCamp this weekend, and, IMO, these are the most insightful and inspiring events you can attend.

The future growth of WordPress depends on international communities, and it is amazing to travel the world connecting with people whose livelihoods all depend on the same open source project that yours does.