Comments for Openshaw360.com http://www.openshaw360.com Around the globe in (almost) 360 days Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Millin’ in Milan by Francesco Volponi http://www.openshaw360.com/millin-in-milan/#comment-1758 Francesco Volponi Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:33:38 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=4721#comment-1758 Gabriel, I lived there for a while at a very young age. I was an apprentice photographer at a adver/fashion studio. Weekends were spent walking around taking pictures, any picture of anything, rolls and rolls of TRI-X after rolls and rolls. I have converted some of those negatives to digital, and I then revisited them and those times. Your description of Milano as it is today is fairly accurate. Very different from the 60's. I have photos of the area by the cathedral that you describe, with demonstrators, police and tear gas. very different indeed. Gabriel, I lived there for a while at a very young age. I was an apprentice photographer at a adver/fashion studio. Weekends were spent walking around taking pictures, any picture of anything, rolls and rolls of TRI-X after rolls and rolls. I have converted some of those negatives to digital, and I then revisited them and those times. Your description of Milano as it is today is fairly accurate. Very different from the 60’s. I have photos of the area by the cathedral that you describe, with demonstrators, police and tear gas.
very different indeed.

]]> Comment on Lucky Day by Steven Winn http://www.openshaw360.com/lucky-day/#comment-1756 Steven Winn Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:51:29 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=5007#comment-1756 I think "Openshaw" must mean "kissed by the Gods"? You're not just so lucky, you're so talented -such a riveting story, Gabriel. After all, it was just a near miss and a chance encounter with Buddhist Bishop. Yet there I was, caught by every word - and still glad that you're there and I'm not. May you always be so blessed on your travels. I think “Openshaw” must mean “kissed by the Gods”? You’re not just so lucky, you’re so talented -such a riveting story, Gabriel. After all, it was just a near miss and a chance encounter with Buddhist Bishop. Yet there I was, caught by every word - and still glad that you’re there and I’m not.

May you always be so blessed on your travels.

]]> Comment on How to Skip a Country by Gabriel Openshaw http://www.openshaw360.com/how-to-skip-a-country/#comment-1755 Gabriel Openshaw Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:21:49 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=2160#comment-1755 Aha, thanks. I'd looked into it a couple years ago, hoping I might be able to travel overland across North Africa, but it wasn't feasible. Perhaps one day. And yes, can't say I've met any fans of the colonel either, lol--good thing you left before the situation devolved to its present state. Aha, thanks. I’d looked into it a couple years ago, hoping I might be able to travel overland across North Africa, but it wasn’t feasible. Perhaps one day. And yes, can’t say I’ve met any fans of the colonel either, lol–good thing you left before the situation devolved to its present state.

]]> Comment on How to Skip a Country by Aaron Perkins http://www.openshaw360.com/how-to-skip-a-country/#comment-1754 Aaron Perkins Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:18:39 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=2160#comment-1754 Please note I use the term "rebels" very loosely---- I witnessed widespread resentment at all levels towards the Colonel (from the top dogs down to Saheed, my "espresso guy") Please note I use the term “rebels” very loosely—- I witnessed widespread resentment at all levels towards the Colonel (from the top dogs down to Saheed, my “espresso guy”)

]]> Comment on How to Skip a Country by Aaron Perkins http://www.openshaw360.com/how-to-skip-a-country/#comment-1753 Aaron Perkins Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:13:58 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=2160#comment-1753 I spent three months in Tripoli last year flying for the Libyan government---- met some interesting people. Even with government pull, getting my visa was painful and slow (especially since I was with Kim in Malaysia trying to secure the visa). I left December 22nd before the rebels began stirring the pot. To expand on your last question though, if you are a member of a flight crew you "normally" will get a 48 hour visa in your passport when you arrive. There are exceptions however, such as Syria. I spent three months in Tripoli last year flying for the Libyan government—- met some interesting people. Even with government pull, getting my visa was painful and slow (especially since I was with Kim in Malaysia trying to secure the visa). I left December 22nd before the rebels began stirring the pot.

To expand on your last question though, if you are a member of a flight crew you “normally” will get a 48 hour visa in your passport when you arrive. There are exceptions however, such as Syria.

]]> Comment on How to Skip a Country by Gabriel Openshaw http://www.openshaw360.com/how-to-skip-a-country/#comment-1752 Gabriel Openshaw Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:01:48 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=2160#comment-1752 Haha, yeah, I would have picked the jet too! How did you get a visa to fly into Libya on an American passport? Or did you not need one to just fly in and out? Haha, yeah, I would have picked the jet too! How did you get a visa to fly into Libya on an American passport? Or did you not need one to just fly in and out?

]]> Comment on How to Skip a Country by Aaron Perkins http://www.openshaw360.com/how-to-skip-a-country/#comment-1751 Aaron Perkins Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:51:49 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=2160#comment-1751 Good call on getting out of Burkina, Gabriel. Another American and myself had a similar experience in Bobo Dissau, Burkina last year. We picked up the President of Guinea in Kufra, Libya and flew him to Bobo for an African Summit. They failed to make reservations for the pilots and we were driven to a dilapidated shanty outside of town. An hour later we were back starting the APU on the aircraft and making our beds inside the corp jet. Oh Africa, how I miss you! ;) Good call on getting out of Burkina, Gabriel. Another American and myself had a similar experience in Bobo Dissau, Burkina last year. We picked up the President of Guinea in Kufra, Libya and flew him to Bobo for an African Summit. They failed to make reservations for the pilots and we were driven to a dilapidated shanty outside of town. An hour later we were back starting the APU on the aircraft and making our beds inside the corp jet. Oh Africa, how I miss you! ;)

]]> Comment on Lucky Day by Ligia http://www.openshaw360.com/lucky-day/#comment-1750 Ligia Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:23:06 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=5007#comment-1750 so funny!! I love your writing:) you should be an author!! nice movement in the story, abrupt, but well placed details, and cool and efficient sentence structure, plus flow of thought!! so funny!! I love your writing:) you should be an author!! nice movement in the story, abrupt, but well placed details, and cool and efficient sentence structure, plus flow of thought!!

]]> Comment on Into a Sardine Press by Greg http://www.openshaw360.com/into-a-sardine-press/#comment-1748 Greg Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=5004#comment-1748 May the Lord have mercy on those who have to do this every day. I know I would have totally freaked out, and probably lost my mind, finally ending up in an asylum. May the Lord have mercy on those who have to do this every day. I know I would have totally freaked out, and probably lost my mind, finally ending up in an asylum.

]]> Comment on Into a Sardine Press by Gabriel Openshaw http://www.openshaw360.com/into-a-sardine-press/#comment-1747 Gabriel Openshaw Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:22:41 +0000 http://www.openshaw360.com/?p=5004#comment-1747 I got to the train station and decided at the last minute to change my destination. There was a train leaving in 10 minutes and I figured it was great timing. Of course in my brilliant state of sleep deprivation I didn't realize that this train only had 3rd class wagons... I got to the train station and decided at the last minute to change my destination. There was a train leaving in 10 minutes and I figured it was great timing. Of course in my brilliant state of sleep deprivation I didn’t realize that this train only had 3rd class wagons…

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