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Old May 19, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Default How dangerious is Haiti right now? Got an offer i can't refuse...

I got an offer to be a camera man for a documentary in Haiti, all expenses paid, once in a lifetime experience type of deal.

How unsafe is it in Haiti now?
Old May 19, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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I'd expect Rafa to jump in on this conversation. If he doesn't, just PM and ask. He's in the DR but might have some good insight as to what's really going on over there.
Old May 19, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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did you watch the season finale of House? that's maybe a worst case scenario if you assume you get an infection too.
Old May 19, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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A bridge is going to fall on him?
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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I'd do it. I've applied to multiple jobs that would deploy me to Iraq or Afghanistan. Granted I do IT and would just stay on base. The jobs pay like 150-170k, might as well get paid while the getting is good.

Once in a lifetime things happen once in a lifetime.
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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You might regret going.

You will regret not going.
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
You might regret going.

You will regret not going.
This.

It might be bad, but it wouldn't be bad enough to stop me from giving it a shot. It's a once in a lifetime thing like you said, why not go for it.
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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You have to go
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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You're stupid if you DONT do it. Just be really careful with the machetes, the mob, and the disease you might encounter.
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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Do it.

Dibs on go-fast parts
Old May 19, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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^ bastard!
Old May 19, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
once in a lifetime experience
there's your answer right there
Old May 19, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Safety is over-rated.
Do it.

I've been to 20+ countries.
Old May 19, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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do it
Old May 19, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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I'm going. Ill be shooting with a 7D and my cannon 550D so ill have lots to post when i get back.


Time to figure out water purification techniques now..
Old May 19, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
I'm going. Ill be shooting with a 7D and my cannon 550D so ill have lots to post when i get back.


Time to figure out water purification techniques now..
My brother just got back. Would you like to talk to him?
Old May 19, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Invest in a machinegun.
Old May 19, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
My brother just got back. Would you like to talk to him?
Yes, does he have AIM/email?

Feel free to shoot him my info, ill send you a PM.
Old May 19, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Tell them your Canadian, they won't hurt you.

That's what I tell people.......
Old May 19, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Me = Jelous.

Congrats.




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