A Chat With Marie • 9/14/2001Bucce: Hello! Webmaster JG: Hey, Bucce! what's up? Webmaster JG: Hi, Jennie -- where are you at? Bucce: Hey JG--Just having my morning coffee & trying to get up to speed today. Last week I accomplished pretty much NOTHING. Bucce: Hi "Mom!" Webmaster JG: Bucce - I know what you mean. Hard to get focused, huh? Mom: Hi, Steve. Mom: Hi, Steve. Jennie: Hi. I'm in the UK. I am a PhD student studying round-the-world travel and Marie has kindly been allowing me to study her site. Mom: Is that Christina? cmscott va: Yes, this is christina. Bucce: It's been surreal to say the least. And I'm about to ba a father any day now. How's things with you JG? Mom: Hi, Tina. It's been a long time. Webmaster JG: Congratulations! I hope you're stocking up on as much sleep as possible. Do you have a name yet? Bucce: JG: the name will be "Alex" Bucce: JG: And, thanks! pville peg: Hi, guys, I'm Marie's aunt (sister to "mom") Where is Marie? Webmaster JG: Dunno. She set the time. Hope she's not having internet troubles... Mom: She's probably in some internet cafe getting frustrated. Webmaster JG: Bucce: So the name works either way, or do you already know? cmscott va: Mom - I've been reading all of her updates. What an amazing trip alone. I've never been out of the country! I hope that you and your family are doing well. Bucce: Webmaster JG: we know--it'a a boy! Bucce: Hi Moira Moira: Hey, Steve! pville peg: Unlike "Mom", who's job it is to worry about Marie, I've never worried about Marie before. But now I'm thinkin', heading farther north in Africa is not wise. Who knows what our wacky president is cooking up? Bucce: How's it going? Moira: Well, pretty weird, ya know. How's LA? Heard there was a small earthquake??? Mom: Yeah! Hi, Marie! Bucce: Marie! Marie: Sorry I'm late! I couldn't find it! Jennie: Hi Marie. Moira: Hey, Marie! Rai: Hi Marie, Just joined glad you made it! Jen: hi marie! cmscott va: Hey Marie! Marie: Wow, the gang's all here! Marie: Jambo, as the taxi drivers and safari touts say here in Dar Es Salaam. Rai: So where've you been Marie: Now then, who do we have... Tina from my childhood, Aunt Peggy, Rai from the famous Berlin installment, webmaster JG, the world-famous Bucce, Moira, who else? Marie: Oh an Jennie... is that Jennie from Globalivity? Rai: John should be here soon, I'm at work and he's at home Jen: and Jen from Seattle Jennie: I introduced myself earlier, but I think it scrolled off. I'm a PhD student in the UK (but I'm from the US) studying round-the-world travel. Marie has kindly been allowing me to study her site. Marie: Jen from Seattle... friends with Polly or Pete or someone, or a stranger? Jennie: Yes -- Jennie from globalivity! Marie: Or from the e-mail the other day? Jen: the e-mail the other day Marie: Oh! Thanks for the note. Mom: Marie I'm here too! Marie: It has been pretty weird to be here all alone through watching the WTC destroyed. Webmaster JG: Hi, Marie! (I was answering the door when you signed in) Jen: I bet... you're welcome! Bucce: Hi Marie--just spoke to Janie who says hello Marie: Hello Webmaster JG. You have been working hard. Webmaster JG: So are you getting sympathy or cheers from other people? pville peg: That's okay, Marie, it was weird everywhere. Marie: Mostly people are just trying to sell me safaris... but then when they say "where are you from" I give them a piece of "jambo" right back. Moira: I'm sure it's been very stressful to be away...And what's the news (not CNN) coverage like? Rai: its still weird now, we're are still tuning in to the news wondering what the fuck is going to happen next Marie: People here think it is very sad, because they had the embassy bombings in DAR and Nairobi, but it is sort of like it happened on the moon. The equivalent of how people in the US felt about Rwanda. "That's awful," but it wasn't real to most of us. Marie: Shocking language Rai! What will my mother think!? pville peg: Is now the time for me to interject my concern that north in Africa is not the right direction to be headed? Marie: Yes, and I have several plans for routes... Marie: Currently, my plans to go through Sudan (visa officials willing) remains unchanged. I am, however, watching events as they unfold. Sudan is a place that has been bombed in the past when Bin Laden was active, and getting a visa is dependent on the US embassy in Addis Ababa giving me the equivalent of a permission slip (a recommendation). So they're not gonna give it if things get dicey. Marie: If the Sudan route falls through, I have a few possibilities.
Karen: Hi Marie! Just joined. This is Karen...in Norfolk now. Have you been able to watch any BBC coverage? Marie: Can you tell I anticipated that question? Marie: Hi Karen! I think Yancey is here or on his way too. pville peg: Still, things are already dicey, and they could get worse quick with an idiot like Bush with his finger on the button. Bucce: wow marie, you still type fast! Marie: Actually, I had that all typed out already. Bucce: that was a joke Bucce: ha pville peg: So, you're working your way out? Rai: i lied john has just called theres been a container spill he's stuck at a friends with no pc, he says hi Marie: Oh, sorry. You forgot to hit the "joke" character. Rai: Hi steve, Marie: Container spills, earthquakes... normally this would be bigger news, I suppose. Bucce: Hi Rai (and hello to John) Marie: So is anyone of the opinion that I should plow on through North Africa? Because I am inclined to. Webmaster JG: So do you think it be your own limits that dictate where you end up going, or will you take it as far as people & governments will let you go? Jen: just keep a close eye on the news pville peg: NO NO NO! Bucce: Don't do it. Bucce: bad timing Marie: My reason being that the point of terrorism is to terrorize. And I would rather not accept that. I would rather make my own limits/decisions based on the news as I see fit, but instead it will ultimately come down to the visa questions. Marie: JG: the governments will pull the plug first. I think I push it farther than they do. Mom: Marie, you can always go back another time. Mom: The first rule of success is SURVIVE. pville peg: You would not be giving in to terror and fear. You would be making a considered, rational choice, weighing all the facts. pville peg: And the fact is, with an American passport you are a target. Bucce: Marie--that's all well and good, but there's nothing to be gained by YOU making a statement about terrorism by being a tourist at this time. Listen to your mom! Marie: Well, I will watch the news and keep an eye on it. If there are attacks on westerners, well, then the decision is made for me. I go south or check out the Suez situation. Jennie: Marie, what was your very first inclination upon hearing the news? Marie: Because the Sudan is not letting me in if there is strife, and the US wouldn't give me the recommendation. Rai: Since you have been fairly sensible to risk to date I see no reason for change your mode of operation, which is to weigh up the risk at the time, remembering that a large part of the areas you are entering don't like americans. Webmaster JG: Give into your family and friends terror and fear! Karen: You will probably find that the visa folks will make the decision for you. I imagine getting a visa will be even tougher now.... Marie: Jennie: My first inclination was the same as most people's. I started crying in the internet cafe and the Africans thought I was mad. To them, it was just a building on fire. They didn't realize that thousands of people were in the building. Marie: Karen: you're right. The decision will be ultimately removed from my hands. Marie: Hi Cat! Cat: Hi Marie - hope I'm not too late to send you greetings! Marie: Welcome. Are you a virtual tourist or a virtual traveler? Bucce: not again Marie: Rai: thanks for having some faith that I will make a rational decision. Moira: A situation like this will change minute-by-minute. I think you'll do fine deciding (what you are able to decide) as you go. But do err on the side of caution! Webmaster JG: Strange -- that's the same reaction my 3yr old had. "Can I see the fire building show again?" Um, it's not a show, son... Rob Tokar:If you want my opinion, I'd say take a detour around the hotspots. If you're down under during the Christmas holidays, I'm planning to be there too (so you can hook up with me & my crowd.) Marie: All this does make the "should I go to see the mountain gorillas" sort of a lesser question. Marie: Rob: thanks for the offer. If I'm "down under" over the holidays, it will mean that things have gotten very bad indeed. But Australia is a lovely place. Marie: Moira: has a small packet from Zimbabwe come to your mailbox yet? Bucce: But Marie, you just said you didn't want to be terrorized. we all have to continue with out lives and jobs the best we can. This year, your job is to look at gorillas. Marie: Welcome Otis. Bucce: Otis??? Marie: I accept the challenge of looking at gorillas. I shall excell at it.
Rai: I agree with steve pville peg: In fact, I've been telling everyone that Marie is the most sensible person I know, and she's old enough to make her own decisions.
Cat: Me too. Bucce: cat as well you should! ;) OBall1:Hey Marie. Guess I didn't disguise my identity very well.
Moira: Hi, Otis. Mom: Hi Otis. Still living in Jersey City? Cat: What else are you planning on seeing besides gorillas? OBall1:Hey Moira! OBall1:Hi Mom. Yeah, still in JC. Heading to New Hampshire next year Karen:Marie-you will undoubtedly find that most people still love Americans...FOr them, the US represents a ray of hope for a better future.THey would probably be happy to meet an american...but then there are always the radical few Marie: I will make a safe decision, but please remember that living in lower Manhattan seemed quite safe and was clearly not. I can only anticipate to a point, and must live my life without second-guessing everything. (And there is something to be said for letting Arab countries know that we are not all xenophobic morons!) pville peg: I'd still feel better if it wasn't Dubya at the helm... Marie: Cat: I am thinking of going over masai mara in a balloon, but it is $385 and I haven't gotten sponsorship... yow! Is it worth it? Has everyone voted? Marie: Cat: After that the route is on a Dragoman truck into Northern Kenya and Ethiopia. Cat: wow - I bet it is! I never made it over Cappadocia, but I want to some day. Moira: How long in a balloon is that? Bucce: Peg: I disagree. The terrorists ARE acting rationally. These are not random, senseless acts, but well planned attacks with deliberate targets. But I DO agree that Marie needs to act rationally--by not making herself an EASY target. pville peg: And then there's always the random act of religious hatred to worry about. Cat: There must be some predictable targets that one could stay away from. Marie: Moira-- apparently it is not long in the balloon. I think it is not worth it. But then, I did come over to Africa to see things and do stuff. Has everyone voted? Webmaster JG: Peg - speaking of religious hatred, did you read Falwell's theory? Bucce: I voted for the balloon pville peg: Ah, yes, it's all our fault for kicking God out of the classroom. Bucce: I do too. :):: Rai: One rational is anothers irrational, I voted for the balloon, it'll be a totally different pespective Rob Tokar:My gut says "yes" to the balloon (unfortunately, it is not paying for the ride.) OBall1:Seems expensive to me, but if you got the do-re-mi, it can't be anymore dangerous than Ave Cat: Nice double entendre Marie: Uh-oh, I sense a consensus here! I think I am going up in a balloon. Moira: I'll chime in with balloon support. OBall1:Hey Marie Alice! Karen:Here's to balloon support! Mom: Hi, Marie Alice! I want to send best wishes to you and Otis and everyone up in the NYC area. MArnold: Hi all I just got here. Had some meetings regarding the recent events! What is going on? I think a Balloon sounds great! Bucce: Marie Alice! Hello! Jennie: Have you ever been up in a hot air balloon before -- elsewhere? Marie: One balloon option:
Cat: Please add another pro-balloon vote to the stack. Moira: Hi, Marie Alice! Marie: Jennie: I've never been in a hot air balloon. It doesn't count in my no-planes policy, right? Webmaster JG: Not as long as you land the same place you started, I would think. Jennie: Right -- so it'll be a new experience! Marie: Everyone who is pro-balloon should vote on the site. But does anyone mind if I do it in the Serengeti? MArnold: I am just getting the hang of this. Hot air balloon definitely doesn't count as an airplane. I am all for it. Even though I don't know what you are talking about. I don't mind where you do it. Moira: It doesn't count because it's main purpose is recreation not quick transportation. Bucce: I'm just pro-balloon. Either localle is worthwhile. Karen:Serengeti sounds great OBall1:Hey wait! I though the balloon was transportation. $400 to end up where you started? Gy Jennie: Or maybe your next project will be to follow Richard Branson and Steve Fosset and go around the world in a hot air balloon!? Rob Tokar:Serengeti gets my approval (North Jersey would, too.) Marie: It's still $385! And guess what... those damn gorillas are $250! There goes the budget for the month. Rai: Go Marie Baloon ride go! MArnold: I think I saw a message from Mom. Hi Mom. I agree with Otis. No reason to spend money if it is not transportation. Marie: Jennie, my next project! Whoa, there! Let me get home from this one! Actually, I would be happy to receive ideas for my next project. Also, I would be happy to receive ideas on how to fund it too. Jen: If you have to pick - go with the gorillas Marie: Rob: maybe i should wait and go over North Jersey in a balloon. pville peg: If you have to choose between gorillas and balloon ride, I'd choose gorillas. Bucce: Marie: do BOTH! (it's not MY money...) OBall1:Gorillas are always worth the money. Moira: Oh, if it's gorillas vs. balloon, I'd say gorillas. Karen:Which country has the gorillas? pville peg: The gorillas may disappear. Heck, you can take a balloon ride in Loudoun county. Marie: Jen; I think you're right. If I have to pick, because Bucce does not send me $385, I should go with the gorillas because they are going fast.
OBall1:Maybe you can compromise. Babboons? MArnold: There are lots of balloon stuff to be done. There is a big festival somewhere in VT I think and Arizona. If it is one or the other I guess Gorillas (one of Jefferson's favorites) would have to win. Cat: Yeah, but can you see that many gorillas from the air? Webmaster JG: Only if you can get a ride on a baboon. Marie: Now, then, we have decided that I should DEFINITELY see the gorillas. Everyone is aware of the tourists who were killed there a few years ago, right? Mom: Yikes! You can see gorillas in a zoo. Marie: I can see baboons from balloons, surely. Rob Tokar:um... Bucce: Is she going to see gorillas from the balloon? OBall1:No way! Baboons never hurt anyone!! Karen:Marie-will the gorillas be visible? I remember this guy telling me he went to look for them in Uganda and they were hiding from him. Moira: uh... Marie: Can't see any gorillas from the balloon, but definitely baboons. You can see them everywhere... in dumpsters, on roofs... Bucce: beats me Rob Tokar:Maybe they owed him money (it's what I'd do.) Marie: Some people get lucky and see the gorillas instantly. Rai: Marie clarify for silly me is there a choice to be made, I thoought you'd just got sponsers (i.e us ) and yes I've heard about the dead ape watchers of recent news so goes to show nowhere is safe, not even a hot air balloon Cat: ARe they drunk? Do they see pink elephants too? Marie: Others have loan issues with the gorillas and must trek all day through thick underbrush and horrible conditions, and still don't see them! Jen: Don't the groups usually go out with armed guards now? Marie: yes, and Bwindi is arguably the safest place now to see the gorillas. OBall1:I understand baboons love a man in uniform. pville peg: Safest is good. Marie: Baboons don't like men, period. Because they are pesky and men shoot them. Cat: Pesky is a mild word for what they do. OBall1:How bout the WACs? Marie: Cat, unfortunately i have yet to see the elusive Pink Elephant, no. 6 of the Big Six. Cat: Big Six? Marie: Tomorrow, by the way, I finally move on to Arusha. That is where I am, uh, NOT climbing Kilimanjaro. Marie: I had big plans... but finally admitted that I am not in any shape to climb a mountain. I can climb stairs, that's about it. Bucce: I vote for climbing Kilimanjaro! Cat: Oh my - then take a balloon! MArnold: Not climbing?! Big wimp. This is from someone who is achy from having walked down stairs from the 20 th floor. Marie: Bucce: I can't climb Kilimanjaro! It costs $800 and takes days and days! Bucce: can you climb it on a donkey or something? Cat: Is it that hard? bet you can find a gorilla to help you! Marie: Mariealice: you had to walk down 20 flights? Was this Tuesday or is this something you do for fun? Jen: I read about a guy who did Kilimanjaro in rollerblades... but that's probably not for you.
Bucce: or a pink elephant Marie: Bucce: climb it on a donkey? Uh... OBall1:I think you and the gorillas should climb a balloon. First one to the top is King of the Mountain. But that's just my opinion MArnold: It costs $800 to climb? That's rediculous. King of the mountain. Now that's fun. Jen: The Coca-Cola route takes 5 days and stops at each of the huts that sell Coke along the way. Cat: or Queen of the Mountain - Marie: Jen: I could do it if it was paved. But I get altitude sickness, or did in Peru. Jen: ahhh... pville peg: Your cousin Meadow has trouble with altitude sickness, too. MArnold: Otis. You say hi to everyone. What a nice guy! Karen:It's freezing at the top of Kili Marie: Jen: Each hut sells Coca-cola? That's weird. Anyway, I am meeting my friend Paul on August 28, and he will be between leading trips up Kili for charity. I'll ask him how it was. Cat: $800!! Sheesh - they should carry you, singing "Queen of the Mountain"! Marie: Karen, have you been up Kilimanjaro? Karen:Marie- No...not yet! But I've met alot of folks who have! Marie: Maybe it was his arch-nemesis. Whoever that is. Some anti-dog person. Bucce: Marie: How much is it to climb half-way up Kilimanjaro? $400? Marie: Karen, are you going to climb Kili!? You should go with my friend Paul! But I think it is a fortune... but it's for charity. Marie: Bucce, it is probably much, much cheaper to climb partway up. Unless you plan on going the whole way and don't make it. I don't think it's prorated if you originally intended to climb all the way. Karen:Marie-when's Paul going? $800 is a mini fotune though... Marie: Anyway, on Friday, I go on a safari through northern Tanzania from Sept. 21 to 29. Please ask the president not to do anything rash while I am out. I will not have CNN or BBC. Nothing but Monkey1. Cat: Well, I still think being carried up by gorillas is the way to go. They probably just want some bananas or something other than $800! Got to go - I'll vote on site - be thinking of you, Marie! OBall1:You get Monkey1? What cable system are you on? Marie: Karen: I think $800 is the cheap rate. Paul's trips with something called 'Charity Challenge' out of the UK are more! (Yikes!)
Marie: So my instructions are this:
Bucce: That sums it up pville peg: don't forget to avoid random religious hatred, too. Jen: yep! Webmaster JG: And stay alive while doing so. OBall1:Good rules anywhere on the planet. Rob Tokar:That pretty much sums it up. Rai: If the world comes to an end, at least you won't have to follow it on TV this time, so enjoy safari Marie: Jennie: do you have any questions for the chatters? Karen:THanks, Marie....and the instructions are right on! Jennie: Thanks Marie -- I did want to follow up on the question about virtual tourist/traveler (not the tourist or traveler part -- the virtual part!) How does following Marie's site feel like traveling for you? Marie: oh dear... I am sure the Uganda Wildlife Authority will not allow the gorillas to carry me up Kilimanjaro. Webmaster JG: I just want to know why people aren't throwing piles of money at you for doing this! There must be a good job where you could travel the world and get paid -- Danger Girl, perhaps? OBall1:I thought you said you were going to climb every monkey? Marie: Hi Marc. Thanks for joining us. Marie: Danger Girl wanted. Oh, wait, copyright infringement. OBall1:Danger Woman? Rai: Glad you've reached a descision, and a good set of instructions, if you climb every monkey just remember to be careful not to tread on the balls Jen: Danger Grrl? Mom: Jennie, I don't feel like I've been to these places but I do know a lot more about them than I did before. Rob Tokar:I met a girl who was born in Latvia at a party and I couldn't stop thinking of Marie's "Is Latvia Latveria?" article. Bringing it up was a good ice-breaker and source of conversation (and I wrote down your site's address so she could check it out.) Karen:Maybe the gorillas would like to climb up Kili...add variety to their routine. Webmaster JG: Rob - this girl knew what Latveria was? Usually comic references cause girls to run and hide (a la gorillas)... Marie: Marc-- you got here just in time for complete silliness!
MArnold: Work keeps interrupting and I miss stuff! Boo hoo. MArnold: Oh now that I have no one knocking at my cubicle all is quiet! Marie: Jennie asked what it is like to be a virtual tourist! Does anyone have anything enlightening to say on the topic? OBall1:Well, I ran into Dr Doom at a bar, but we didn't chat long. He just stared after the Latvi-controversy. Jen: Bucce: Jennie-I don't think it feels like traveling, but reading Marie's journal makes the locations seem more...down to earth or something. More accessible. Jen: Marie: Be Safe but have fun! Work is calling…. Mom: I need to get back to work. Stay safe, everyone! Rob Tokar:I haven't felt like I was travelling, but I have felt somehow more connected to these places that were merely names on a map b4. (And she turned out to be a Doom-bot in disguise, JG) Marie: Bye Mom! Marc Siry: Marie has experienced the full range of professional guide services through her travels. She could probably start her own company and put the rest out of business. That presumes she'd WANT to keep traveling, of course. Bucce: bye mom! MArnold: Bye Mom Marie: Bye jen! OBall1:Bye John Boy! MArnold: Marie, Did you hear about the latest reality shows with people traveling the world to win big... Marie: Marc-- I'm not sure if I can stop. Bucce: Otis is still a freak. Marie: yeah, I heard something about traveling to win big... where do I get in on the action? Rob Tokar:I'm having problems with my connection, I think -- apologies for any multiple messages OBall1:Bucce is still... Bucce. Marc Siry: Marie: To your question-- your e-mail updates are great diversions from the routine here in LA. I don't visit the website as much as I thought I would, because the e-mails paint such a great picture. MArnold: Dont' ask me. I'm stuck here in Westchester...If I'd only known about it I would have gone for it. Jennie: My ears (eyes?) just perked up -- what is this show??? Has it aired yet? Marie: Rob, you're fine. Don't sweat it.
Karen:I'm loving being a virtual tourist/traveller...stuck in Norfolk here, so I'm living vicariously through Marie's travels MArnold: I think it's called "Lost". Three teams are popeed down some where and they have to figure out where and then get home. I love Norfolk. Which one is that VA? Rob Tokar:I think one show is called the Great Race. It appears that contestants travel in pairs and we see if they can A) get to their destinations and B) resist killing each other Marie: Marc: thanks for the clever postings on the Forum, and by all means check out some of the Uzbekistan photos up now. Marie: Heck, I could win that... where do I sign up? Except for the "in pairs" bit... wonder if they'd let me go with another travel writer. MArnold: I apologize but I never think of going tot he web site. I never go online after work so... I share the emails with a bunch of non computer types. they enjoy them too. MArnold: I apologize but I never think of going tot he web site. I never go online after work so... I share the emails with a bunch of non computer types. they enjoy them too. Webmaster JG: Here's info on "Lost"
Rai: Marie, your updates email have been for me more about how you see the world, and that you are have been having a good time. Karen:Marnold....yes, VA. It is quite good here. Webmaster JG: 4apparently Survivor is in Africa this fall, too. wonder if it's still filming? Marie: 4To be honest, it never occurred to me that the e-mails would be more popular than the acutal site. Jennie: 4Thanks for that website. I miss American TV! Bucce: 4The web-site has great art, tho. ;) MArnold: 4Oops. Maybe. They have to set you up with someone because that's where they'll get the "nasty" stuff. Oh the other one is called the Race or something. These are pairs of people that know each other before they leave. So they really aren't that nice to each other.. of course. Marc Siry: 4They just finished Survivor in Africa. They're skipping Survivor in Jordan and going straight to Survivor in Fiji. Marie: 4Rai: yeah, they are pretty personal, aren't they? The strange thing is that there are over a hundred strangers on the list!! They are all reading my innermost thoughts. Except for the stuff that goes on mariesworldtourunplugged, when it happens:) Bucce: 4actually, I love the photos--which you can't see on the emails. Webmaster JG: 4Marie, maybe now we can get the pictures up when the e-mails come out, and make a point of that. Marie: 4Fiji? What's to survive in Fiji? Ben Russell:4Ah! I hadn't read anything about this! Quel suprise! Hi! MArnold: 4Tourists? Marie: 4Bucce, have you checked out the Uzbekistan photos? Marie: 4Ben Russell! Hello hello! just a coincidence? Marc Siry: 4Same here- the photos are great. I just don't get as much time to view them. I can pretend I'm working while reading the e-mails :-) Karen: Didn't Fiji have a coup? Bucce: marie: yes! Just saw them. pville peg: Marie: Hope I fulfilled my role as "worried aunt" okay. Of course I have tremendous faith in your good judgement. It's the other people, tormented and twisted by the evils of the world, that I worry about.
Ben Russell: The World Tour page is my homepage when I start my browser, so if there's an update, it's the first thing I read in the morning. I was just about to do some updating online, and ta-da! Coincidence! Marie: Here's a little sneak preview of Namibia jpegs:
Marie: Bye to Aunt Peggy! Marc Siry: Where's Pville? Ben Russell: That's some serious overexposure in the Nambia pics. Bright, eh? Marie: oops got the link backwards... that's just a bunch of animals... I'll fix it later but try here in the meantime:
Marie: Purcellville, Virginia, a cute little suburb outside of Washington DC. Marie: Ben, have you noticed that we, uh, had a little time jump on the site? Went through a month at once. And wait'll you see what happens next. Marc Siry: Marie- Dar Es Salaam- isn't that where one of the embassy bomboings occurred in 98? Ben Russell: Hmn. The first link has created some sort of java error message with my browser. I think I have to quit out. I'll try and be back in a bit. Marc Siry: um, bombings Marie: Marc-- you are RIGHT! Dar and Nairobi. 12 Americans died, and over TWO HUNDRED Africans. So people here were very sympathetic. MArnold: Got to go Marie. Am really behind after last week. I am glad you are doing well and having fun. Miss you here. Marc Siry: I wondered if they had a groundswell against terrorism because of it. Jennie: I'm afraid I have to go, too. Thanks to Marie and everyone for letting me join in and for responding to my question about virtual travel. If anyone's curious about my project the website is www.globalivity.com (hope it's okay to put that here!)
Marie: Still, it is distant news to them. A faceless buiding.
Bucce: bye marie alice Rai: Catch you soon, remember to sometimes stop to catch a breath and connect with familiar ground and people, even if you intend to travel forever! Marie: Bye Jennie. Thanks for visiting and I hope we answered some of your questions. Marie: See ya Rai! OBall1: Climb every Baboon, swim every Monkey! Gotta go. Rai: John's just arrived, he says hello and aren't comics great! Marie: Bye OBall. I will follow your instructions. Marc Siry: So, how is the flow of news back to you? I saw a reference to the dot-com crash in one of your e-mails to Carl and I wondered who was covering that out in the real world. Online news sources? Marie: I don't know how many groundswells they get here in Tanzania.
Marc Siry: Also, what's the one question most people ask you when they find out you're American? Marc Siry: Or do you have a Canadian flag on your pack? :-) Marie: My usual news consists of those little headlines that pop up on Yahoo when I check my mail. That is why it is all the more incredible that I happened onto CNN live on Tuesday early. Marie: I am anti-Canadian flag on packs, because it detracts from the validity of real Canadians and endangers them too. Marie: When people hear that I am American, I've been getting "I am very sorry for what happened in your country." Karen:Marie-completely agree with you about those little flags. Didn't like them one bit. Bucce: Marie: yesterday we went to the L.A. County fair and watched the Pig Races. I'll send you photos--there's a Pig Run Press image in there somewhere. Marie: i can't stand when Americans put the Canadian flags on their stuff! No reason for us all to go down! Bad enough i am a target, eh? Why make it bad for our neighbors too? Rob Tokar:Can't would-be attackers give a "Canadian Validity" test? Like, "say the phrase 'out and about'" and "name the last 3 Stanley Cup winners" Marie: Who won the pig races? Marie: I have no idea about the Stanley Cup. Is that hockey or pig racing? Bucce: "Kevin Bacon" Webmaster JG: Somewhere inbetween. Rob Tokar:See? My test works already! Marie: You know what's weird, the rest of the world has NO idea that bacon is bad for you! Bucce: Pretty sneaky, Rob. Bucce: bacon is BAD for you? Marie: And when I say it they laugh and say "Americans are so worried about food." (Ironically, we have the big weight problem.) Webmaster JG: I think bacon's good for you again, and now it's pasta we're all supposed to avoid. Bucce: I think Americans are overly obsessed with food Marie: (the internet cafe is closing and will probably throw me out soon) Marie: bucce-- everyone else agrees with you. But bacon is one of the very worst cancerous things that you can eat. Rob Tokar:Tell them you're talking about bacon -- they'll understand! Bucce: that comment was for Marc's benefit Karen:Thought pasta was okay as long as it's whole wheat? Webmaster JG: Okay, thanks so much Marie! Have a great safari! Marie: pasta?? No, we can't not eat pasta! Bucce: Marie! be safe. I will email you about the races. We miss you Marc Siry: Thank you, Bucce. Webmaster JG: I'll go on an all pasta carbonara diet and we'll see what happens. Marie: Put a bet on a big pink pig for me! Bucce: mmm. pasta carbonara Rob Tokar:Take care, Marie! Karen:Marie-Have a great safari!! Look forward to hearing all about it. Marie: My diet this week has been steady Subway subs. Bucce: that's worse than bacon! Marie: And tomorrow it's pb&j, eaten on a bus. Webmaster JG: Bucce & Siry -- remember that place that delivered pasta carbonara to Colorado Ave? They still around? Marc Siry: Do they have conventional ingredients at Subway? Bucce: Well, bye Marie! I'm signing off. See ya, everyone. Marc Siry: Fritto Misto. Yes. Marie: yep, normal franchised Subway, next to Citibank and FedEx. Marc Siry: Bye Bucce! Thanks for the tip! Bucce: JG: Yes. Marc Siry: That makes life easier. Rob Tokar:Gotta go -- see you next time! Marie: That place on Colorado Ave was great! Mmmm. Bye bucce! Marie: Bye Rob. Marc Siry: latuh Rob. See my e-mailed question. Karen:Bye Marie...just noticed the time and gotta go. It's been fun! Marie: Uh, oh the time has six minutes left... internet cafes all have timers now. Very different than when I first did this and there wasn't even such thing as Hotmail.
cmscott va: marie - I enjoyed watching the conversation. I have to get back to work. It's very eerie here also, watching and hearing the fighters and helicopters fly by all day and all night. Less than a mile from the Pentagon was very scary! Take care of yourself. Marie: Can you believe it? We once existed without Hotmail. Marie: cmscottva Thanks for dropping by. What a horrible week. Be safe. cmscott va: marie Thanks. I'm reading all the updates! You have Rocky mesmerized! Bye. Marc Siry: Marie: Compact Flash memory has plummeted in price. That, plus a Handspring Visor with a CF adapter, means digital pics are a possibility for your next trip. Ben Russell: Do you already have plans/routes in mind for the next trip? Marie: But how am i going to get it off the camera and onto the damn internet??? Marie: Next trip! It is to rest in Australia for a few months and try to write a book about this trip. Marc Siry: IrDA- emerging standard around the world for cellphones. Or, any laptop has a PC slot (except the new iBook :-P) Webmaster JG: There's a new sony mavica that writes to mini-cds... Marie: Can I put a mini-CD into a CD-ROM reader? Marc Siry: Hey, that's a good idea too- it's just a bit bulky. I've seen it. Marc Siry: Yes. Marie: Internet cafes do NOT have laptops. Sorry. i look forward to the day when drivers are standard. Ben Russell: Most CDROMs have slots for both sized CDs. Marie: 1 minute! Marie: Nothing is truly portable until drivers are as common as the Iomega one. Marie: Trust me! Marie: 40 seconds... gotta go! Ben Russell: Adios, Marie! Be well, enjoy yourself! Webmaster JG: thanks again -- bye! Marie: Thanks for joining me! Bye now. | |
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