Comments on: Hitchhike to Morocco http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/ Temporarily Torontonian Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Morocco Hitch update http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-4274 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Morocco Hitch update Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:41:15 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-4274 [...] Remember when I mentioned hitchhiking to Morocco for charity? Here is the information page from Link Community Development, which is now accepting registrations. The actual hitch takes place at the beginning of March. For me, this is far from ideal: my thesis is due on April 22nd and taking five days off to travel to Morocco (probably longer, because I need to budget extra time to be sure of catching a flight back) may be a tad reckless. That said, I remain fairly tempted. Such opportunities do not arise often. Those not terrorized by thesis timelines are very much encouraged to consider this adventure. [...] [...] Remember when I mentioned hitchhiking to Morocco for charity? Here is the information page from Link Community Development, which is now accepting registrations. The actual hitch takes place at the beginning of March. For me, this is far from ideal: my thesis is due on April 22nd and taking five days off to travel to Morocco (probably longer, because I need to budget extra time to be sure of catching a flight back) may be a tad reckless. That said, I remain fairly tempted. Such opportunities do not arise often. Those not terrorized by thesis timelines are very much encouraged to consider this adventure. [...]

]]> By: a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Oxford populating with graduates http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-4000 a sibilant intake of breath » Blog Archive » Oxford populating with graduates Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:32:11 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-4000 [...] Another upshot of the party was learning about some of the many Antonians who will also be living on Church Walk and adjoining streets during the coming year. Good news on that front arrived yesterday, as well. It now seems likely that I will be able to remain in present lodgings for the duration of the M.Phil program. The prospect of moving during Easter Vacation (when I am hoping to hitchhike to Morocco and at the end of which my thesis is due) was not at all an appealing one. [...] [...] Another upshot of the party was learning about some of the many Antonians who will also be living on Church Walk and adjoining streets during the coming year. Good news on that front arrived yesterday, as well. It now seems likely that I will be able to remain in present lodgings for the duration of the M.Phil program. The prospect of moving during Easter Vacation (when I am hoping to hitchhike to Morocco and at the end of which my thesis is due) was not at all an appealing one. [...]

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3217 Milan Mon, 07 Aug 2006 09:48:23 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3217 Sarah, I am suggesting that if they let a group of two young women go, then something bad happened to them, they would find themselves in a world of terrible press, being accused of all sorts of irresponsibility. I am simply trying to comprehend what they are probably thinking, rather than defend the wisdom of their choice. Sarah,

I am suggesting that if they let a group of two young women go, then something bad happened to them, they would find themselves in a world of terrible press, being accused of all sorts of irresponsibility.

I am simply trying to comprehend what they are probably thinking, rather than defend the wisdom of their choice.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3216 Sarah Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:36:17 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3216 So you're suggesting that the refusal to let women participate without male accompaniment is meant to yield better PR? Surely the rule suggests a) the organization is sexist, and b) hitchhiking must be pretty dangerous if such a rule is deemed necessary (after all, we're allowed to walk home at night on our own, even when drunk). I suppose we should be jolly grateful that Oxford admits us gals at all, especially since some of the tutorials are UNCHAPERONED! ;-) So you’re suggesting that the refusal to let women participate without male accompaniment is meant to yield better PR? Surely the rule suggests a) the organization is sexist, and b) hitchhiking must be pretty dangerous if such a rule is deemed necessary (after all, we’re allowed to walk home at night on our own, even when drunk).
I suppose we should be jolly grateful that Oxford admits us gals at all, especially since some of the tutorials are UNCHAPERONED! ;-)

]]> By: Mike Kushnir http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3215 Mike Kushnir Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:26:23 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3215 If I were there, I'd do it with you in a second. m. If I were there, I’d do it with you in a second.

m.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3193 Milan Sun, 06 Aug 2006 09:15:41 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3193 Sarah, I can't really speak to the wisdom or ignorance behind a policy of not letting groups of only women go. I imagine the organization is quite concerned about public relations and, were anything to go wrong, they could hold up such policies as a defence. In any case, if you find yourself in the UK around Easter time, you are very welcome to come along. Sarah,

I can’t really speak to the wisdom or ignorance behind a policy of not letting groups of only women go. I imagine the organization is quite concerned about public relations and, were anything to go wrong, they could hold up such policies as a defence.

In any case, if you find yourself in the UK around Easter time, you are very welcome to come along.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3190 Sarah Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:52:14 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3190 Ooooh, I'm very jealous. I wanted to do this years ago with my friend Olympia and they told us that they wouldn't allow us to participate formally because a team comprising two women apparently isn't 'safe'...because women are automatically weaker or more vulnerable than men, or something, even though statistically the most likely people to be victims of violence are actally young men and not young women. Or maybe 'cos they were feeling patronising, sexist and irrational. Anyway, it sounds awesome & you should definately do it if you can, not least because Morocco is by all accounts a very cool place to visit. Ooooh, I’m very jealous. I wanted to do this years ago with my friend Olympia and they told us that they wouldn’t allow us to participate formally because a team comprising two women apparently isn’t ‘safe’…because women are automatically weaker or more vulnerable than men, or something, even though statistically the most likely people to be victims of violence are actally young men and not young women. Or maybe ‘cos they were feeling patronising, sexist and irrational. Anyway, it sounds awesome & you should definately do it if you can, not least because Morocco is by all accounts a very cool place to visit.

]]> By: B http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3179 B Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:17:14 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2006/08/04/hitchhike-to-morocco/#comment-3179 That is an awesome idea. Do it. That is an awesome idea. Do it.

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