Re: Travel info

Allan Samaroo wrote:

> Hi Ace,
> 
> Well this clears up a few things for me and for others I'm sure.........if
> no one can put you up for a week then you may find some general information
> here:
> 
> http://www.visittnt.com 
> 
> Transportation costs will vary depending on where you choose to stay, but
> the prices are standard.  Just be sure to take one of the authorised
> taxis.........airport personnel will show you the right
> direction........note that you will be arriving at peak time so fares are
> slightly higher...........
> 
> I'm glad you are willing to share your knowledge especially with the
> projects you're involved in......richjob maybe we can have a TTLUG meeting
> when he's here then spawn the lime from there.........
> 
> Look forward to hearing what you decide re accomodations, etc...........
> 
> 
> Allan.
> 
> 
> 
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>>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
>>Behalf Of Ace Suares
>>Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 8:01 PM
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: [cis] Travel info
>>
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>>dear friends
>>
>>thursday 15th of Arpil 2004 I am booked for a DCA flight to 
>>Port of Spain.
>>
>>The flight leaves curacao 21:55 so around 23:00 I will arrive 
>>in Trinidad. I am pretty bad with reading flight information 
>>so I can't tell you which flight number and what exact time I 
>>will arrive. I need to call the DCA and get that information 
>>to you asap.
>>
>>I have not booked a hotel yet. Any recommendations as to 
>>which hotel I should book, are very welcome. As you know I 
>>toy around with 486 computers occasionally, which means I 
>>don't want anything fancy, but I am not looking for the YMCA 
>>or a roach hotel. Preferably with airco and private bathroom.
>>
>>If someone is in the line of making money off tourists (which 
>>I practically am), I don't mind renting your extra appartment 
>>for a week. However, I don't want to intrude in your homes 
>>and kitchens and bathrooms, so only if you have a really 
>>seperate appartment for rent, I would consider it. Also, I 
>>need something near public tranportation, but preferably not 
>>in the middle of a busy street. I like my quiet. Hmm. 
>>Difficult !? Tell me!
>>
>>Another requirement would be about 4 hours a day of internet 
>>and computer access. I don't own a laptop (I despise their 
>>design and inherent hindrance for upgrading hardware cheap) 
>>so, I am totally in the hands of the internet cafe's and 
>>such. However, I'll take a Knoppix CD to boot from, so that I 
>>know no keyloggers are installed and I can use secure 
>>connections to my email and servers.
>>
>>Of course, some appartment with computer and dialup would be 
>>very nice ;-) but if I can work from someones office, after 
>>hours maybe, I would be glad.
>>
>>What I want to acheive with this trip? A vacation. But for me 
>>a vacation is not sipping the local cocktails at a hotel 
>>beach! A couple of hours a day of total loneliness is enough 
>>to recharge my batteries and kindle various processes of 
>>tinkering with thoughts. 
>>I am looking forward to getting to know you better, and 
>>giving you a chance to know me better. That's very important 
>>to me because I see my future around the caribean rim, and 
>>island hopping will be part of that envisoned future. 
>>
>>What can I offer ?
>>Advanced (VERY advanced) linux courses for a selected few. 
>>Configuration and Concepts. Wide range of knowledge. 
>>And introductions to my own Open Source projects (well, Free Software
>>actually) especially QwikZite, QwiRed and QwiDo. 
>>
>>I am leaving 1st of may 7:00 in the morning, which is 
>>inredibly early, so I hope some hard core party goers will 
>>stay with me that last night ;-)
>>
>>Some general questions:
>>- - what kind of transporation need I take from the airport 
>>at 23:00 in the evening? Taxi? What price should I pay 
>>without getting ripped off?
>>- - what kind of curency will do? Dollars? Or t&t money ?
>>- - are there working ATM's that accept Cirrus/Maestro bank 
>>cards (not credit
>>cards)
>>- - what ways of transportation are there at 6 am on may 1st, 
>> I need to check in early
>>- - how long from the airport to town (in a taxi, bus, walking ;-) ?
>>
>>Again, I am looking forward to meet all of you. Be 
>>forewarned: I snore very loud, I am not a romantic person, I 
>>can be obnoxious if I feel someone is deviating from 'truth' 
>>and in general, I get very, very excited when I am behind 
>>computers with configuration problems. Be also warned that I 
>>charge about 75 USD for meddling with corporate computers, 
>>and that I will be very, very eager to express any 
>>anti-microsoft feelings when presented with computers with 
>>configuration problems that run any of their products.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>ace
>>
>>
>>
>>- --
>>Suares & Pronk Internet Services
>>Sans Souci # 32 A
>>Willemstad, Curacao, NA
>>telefoon: (+5999) 662 53 74
>>fax: +31 848 707 705
>>website: http://www.suares.an
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Sure.

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