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<div class="moz-forward-container">Para quem porventura queira
participar dessa viagem:<br>
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Hello Everyone,<br>
<br>
Please pardon my mass emailing.<br>
<br>
I'm writing because at one point or another you have expressed
interest in being informed of <b>Hacker Trips To China</b> that I
organize each year.<br>
<br>
<i>Please let me know if you would like to not be included in any
future</i><i> </i><i>emailings from me about China trips.</i><i><br>
</i><br>
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<font color="#993399" size="+1"><b>I'm excited to say that I've
set the dates, and the start and end cities for this year's
Hacker Trip To China.</b></font><font size="+1"><br>
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<font color="#993399"><b>The start and end dates/cities</b></font>
are:<br>
11-October: meet in Beijing (at a hotel I'll specify later)<br>
31-October: last day -- in Shenzhen<br>
<br>
And I've created a <font color="#993399"><b>wiki page for this
year's Trip</b></font>!<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019</a><br>
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If you think you may be interested in joining me on this year's
Hacker Trip To China, please let me know!<br>
<br>
<font color="#993399"><b>If you want to be part of this year's
Hacker Trip To China</b></font>, all you really need to do is
buy your plane ticket to arrive in Beijing on or before
11-October, and add yourself to the Trip's wiki (or let me know so
I can add you):<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019</a><br>
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Feel free to join the HTTC (Hacker Trip To China) for as much or
as little as you like -- no need to go for the entire three weeks
(though, I hope you can join for all three weeks since there is so
much to experience).<br>
<br>
<b>This is not your normal travel group.</b><br>
<br>
I don't charge anything. I do this because I think it is awesome
to do.<br>
<br>
Every Hacker Trip To China is unique. I only set up an outline,
make sure there are local geeks to show us around, arrange for
housing and transportation within China, and we collectively, and
through serendipity, make all the magic happen. <br>
<br>
And China really is a magical place. Hackerspaces are exploding
in numbers like nowhere else on Earth. At least, places called
hackerspaces are. Are they real places where people have
opportunities to explore and do what gives each person meaning in
their life? Are they merely lightly veiled excuses for enriching
real estate ventures? Are they just vapid spaces for more stupid
startups? Are they promulgated by bureaucrats who want a feather
in their cap? Yes to all of the above. As well as other answers
no one even knows yet. But, we<br>
can visit a bunch of them, if you like, and we can see for
ourselves. We can also have a positive impact on how these new
spaces move forward.<br>
<br>
We'll also visit schools and universities, and possibly talk to
Chinese education ministers. Education is a realm that is also
changing quickly in China. And we can help make a very positive
impact for the future of China and<br>
the world by sharing our enthusiasm for our creative processes.<br>
<br>
We'll also visit manufacturers so everyone can see how and where
the gadgets in our lives come from. It's truly fascinating. And
if you are interested in creating a product from your ideas, this
is a great way to learn about opportunities for yourself.<br>
<br>
There are plenty of (optional) opportunities for everyone on the
Trip to give presentations about whatever interests you, as well
as (optionally) to give demos of any projects you may be working
on. But, these really are optional. No need to feel you need to
be working on projects to join this year's HTTC (Hacker Trip To
China).<br>
<br>
This trip is for everyone! You don't need to be into tech. Just
have curiosity, and show up!<br>
<br>
We'll also, of course, visit spectacular "normal" tourist places.
And everywhere we go, we'll be shown around by local geeks.<br>
<br>
I'll organize housing and travel within China. You need to
arrange for your own plane to/from China. <br>
<br>
(<i>FYI -- I make no money at all from organizing these Trips</i>
-- in fact, it's a huge f*ing pain in the ass! But I like
organizing this Trip each year, 'cause it's so cool for me and
everyone who joins me.)<br>
<br>
Here is a <b><i>possible itinerary</i></b> -- but the only things
at this point that are set are the start and end dates, and the
start and end cities -- everything else may change as we approach
our start date of 11-October:<br>
<pre><span style="color:orange"><i>10-October-2019 -- <b>Leave home</b> for <b>Beijing</b> (arrive in Beijing on 11-October)</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>11-October to 17-October (Fri - Thurs) -- Beijing</b></font></span>
<span style="color:fuchsia"><i>We all meet in <b>Beijing</b> on 11-October -- hotel: TBD</i></span>
11-October, 7pm: Group dinner
<span style="color:orange"><i>17-October, train to Xi'an</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>17-October to 21-October (Thurs - Mon) -- Xi'an</b></font></span>
<span style="color:fuchsia"><i>hotel: TBD</i></span>
18-October through 21-October: presentations, cultural activities, and plenty of food! Curated by our hosts: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.nibaspace.com/" moz-do-not-send="true">Niba Maker Space</a>
<span style="color:orange"><i>21-October, train to Chengdu</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>21-October to 23-October (Mon - Wed) -- Chengdu</b></font></span>
<span style="color:fuchsia"><i>hotel: TBD</i></span>
<span style="color:orange"><i>23-October, train to Shanghai</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>23-October to 26-October (Wed - Sat) -- Shanghai</b></font></span>
<span style="color:fuchsia"><i>hotel: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.trip.com" moz-do-not-send="true">Le Tour Traveler's Rest Youth Hostel</a></i></span>
<span style="color:orange"><i>26-October, train to Shenzhen</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>26-October to 31-October (Sat - Thurs) -- Shenzhen</b></font></span>
<span style="color:fuchsia"><i>hotel: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.trip.com" moz-do-not-send="true">Jinjiang Inn Style</a></i></span>
<span style="color:orange"><i>31-October -- <b>fly home</b> (arrive NA or EU on same day)</i></span>
<span style="color:green"><font size="3"><b>After Shenzhen some people may go to Hong Kong for a few days</b></font></span><span style="color:green"></span>
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There's more info about this year's Hacker Trip To China (and
links to past years' trips) is on the wiki page for this year's
Hacker Trip To China:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://httc.miraheze.org/wiki/HTTC2019</a><br>
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<i>Please feel free to share this with anyone you feel may be
interested.</i><br>
<br>
Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have about
this year's Hacker Trip To China.<br>
<br>
FYI: I haven't bought my plane tickets, yet, but I'm thinking of
arriving in Beijing on 7-October. But, I may arrive a week or two
before that.<br>
Please feel free to join me in Beijing before the "official" start
date for HTTC2019.<br>
I'll be going to Hong Kong after the end of the Trip in Shenzhen.
Please feel free to join me there.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Mitch.<br>
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