If this blog is your regular destination for wasting time at work, I will be sorry to disappoint, but I am going on vacation. Now this doesn't mean I will M.I.A. for the next two weeks, since I am assuming Morocco is like every other place in the world with internet cafes on every street corner. I promise to give a full account of my travels, but I doubt I will be making my daily quota. So while I have embraced not writing my thesis for two weeks (the laptop is staying at home), I wish all of you additional productivity having one less website to frequent while trying to avoid your responsibilities.
I'll be back on April 8th and I will return to my regular posting duties. Until then my running commentary will be a bit sporadic. Now I am just trying to determine the strain capacity of luggage zippers. Conclusions: Piss poor.
Have fun!
Posted by: Wim | March 28, 2005 at 01:45 AM
takign teh alptop or not? :-) ...
Posted by: aalu paneer | March 28, 2005 at 07:37 AM
"takign teh alptop or not? :-) ..."
I believe the European Union frowns upon tourists who remove peaks from the Alps. ;-)
Posted by: Aaron | March 28, 2005 at 01:06 PM
:-P i meant: taking the laptop or not?
Posted by: aalu paneer | March 28, 2005 at 02:43 PM
sounds like you'll have a great time. glad you decided not to take the laptop :)
Posted by: doubledjd | March 28, 2005 at 03:09 PM
On January 24, 1943, in Casablanca, Roosevelt and Churchill announced the unity of the two French Generals, de Gaulle and Giraud. Then, much to Churchills suprise, Roosevelt announced that nothing less than unconditional surrender of Germany, Japan and Italy would be acceptable. "not the destruction of these populations, but the destruction of those ideas and philosophies which are based on conquest and the subjugation of others." Later in the day Churchill and Roosevelt would drive the 150 miles across the desert to Marrakesh. When they arrived at thier villa Churchill climbed to the roof and insisted that Roosevelt be hoisted up to the roof. The two men watched as the sun set over the snow-capped peaks and purple foothills of the Atlas mountains.
It is the relevancy of these moments, when time stands still, that will not be forgotten.
Posted by: Wolfgang http://www.thesuperstring.com | March 29, 2005 at 07:32 AM
Wolfgang - I just visited the hotel where Roosevelt and Churchill stayed at in Casablanca. It also has a beautiful view of the sea (too polluted to see any Atlas Mtns.) To imagine Casablanca at that time, only a tenth of the size it has become today (maybe hyperbole, but you get the drift).
Posted by: Caolionn | April 03, 2005 at 12:41 PM