Category: Travel

Jan09

Fosdem and Visas

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 09/Jan/2012  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

Looks like I will need to get a Visa again to visit Belgium for Fosdem 2012. This is starting to get a bit irritating now, six times I've been to Fosdem and every time they have asked me to come in for an interview before they give me a visa; once again… more »
Sep16

Speaking at cPanel conference 2009

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 16/Sep/2009  ~  Posted in: Linux, Travel  ~  1 feedback »

I will be at the cPanel Conference in the first week of October this year. Hope to meet lots of CentOS Users there! CentOS has a corner in the exhibitor area, and helping out over there will be Garry Dale and maybe Johnny would be able to come down as we… more »
Feb19

Driving up the GT road

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 19/Feb/2009  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

In late Jan we drove from Gurgaon ( New Delhi ) to Chandigarh, fairly early in the morning and the experience was amazing. The thing is - people have always driven quite mad on the GT road, but now with the roads getting so much better, that level of 'ma… more »
Feb18

Fosdem 2008

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 18/Feb/2008  ~  Posted in: Linux, Travel  ~  4 feedbacks »

So, the tickets have been bought, people informed, hotel booked, and ... Visa applied for. Tuesday midday is when I find out if the Belgiam Govt did grant me a Visa or not. So depending on the outcome from there, I shall see some of you in Brussles the n… more »
Feb25

Travel in and pre-Fosdem drinks

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 25/Feb/2006  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  2 feedbacks »

The journey into Brusseles was quite cool, EuroStar is quick, quiet and comfortable. Flying into these parts of Europe from the UK makes no sense whatsoever... Got here, gota cab to the hotel - checked in. Walked into the room, and for some reason th… more »
Feb23

Fosdem on the agenda

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 23/Feb/2006  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

Finally, after all the fluffing about with the Belgiam Embassy, I've got my visa to travel into Belgium for Fosdem. I will be on the Eurostar heading out of Ashford around half past five on Friday evening. The aim is to meet up with fellow GLLuG'ers f… more »
Jan05

back in Town

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 05/Jan/2006  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

ok, so got back into London yesterday night. Give me a few days to catch up on things and get back into the swing of stuff. If you have emailed me over the holiday season, I will get back to you. The fact that I was ill through most of my holidays, me… more »
Dec24

delhi, round 1

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 24/Dec/2005  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  2 feedbacks »

hummm.. Delhi. Oh Delhi :( the traffic and pollution is mad!, and most of the roads all over town are dug up ( the metro is blamed for much of it ). I can see why everyone wants to get out of the City and head into Gurgaon and the other areas around Delh… more »
Dec24

soft landing..

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 24/Dec/2005  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

one advantage of flying a non crappy airline is that they have planes equipped with some of the best gear there is out there - even the ability to land when _NONE_ of the other planes were.... In case you have not heard, Delhi Airport has been a mess… more »
Dec22

Holiday Plans

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 22/Dec/2005  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

Off to India for a few days ove the holiday season. yay! During this period I am only going to be available on Email and sometimes on IM - rarely on IRC. I will get back to everyone as soon as I get back. -- Karanbir Singh { http://www.karan.org/… more »
Jun06

BBC Jamcams meet Google Maps

Posted by Karanbir Singh on 06/Jun/2005  ~  Posted in: Travel  ~  Send feedback »

yup, its cool allright. Just the issue is that they dont seem to cover all the jam cams around London, just the ones in the city center.Here is the link : http://www.gmaptrack.com/map/locations/24/44The Jamcams have proven to be an essential trav… more »