Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Hi Folks, This is the second year that there has been a problem with the costs of GCI mentor travel that went beyond just a simple round trip ticket from A to B and back to A. I think it is time to consider what is causing the problem and come up with an agreeable solution going forward. Adam

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Hi, I am not sure, if it's my place to speak here. But as part of community, I am hoping to weigh in my point. buying a one-way ticket on one airline for the first direction and a >> one-way ticket on another for the return can often save money. >> > > Not true for international long-haul flights,

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 5:52 PM, Caryl Bigenho wrote: > buying a one-way ticket on one airline for the first direction and a > one-way ticket on another for the return can often save money. > Not true for international long-haul flights, where it dramatically increases the price in most all case

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Hi Folks, I am the "SugarLabs" person Jaskirat will be visiting when he comes to Southern California for a few days on his way to the east coast. However if any of you will be in town during that time (Oct 15-17) we could have a get-together at my house and he could meet more of us! Please

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

It turns out this motion is not necessary in the end: Jaskirat Singh's Washington, DC to New Delhi, India return flight (November ~9, more than 4 weeks after he arrives on October 10) is indeed substantially more expensive than general policy allows, as open-jaw tickets

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Okay. Looking forward to see some pictures of your experience. +1. On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 5:18 PM Walter Bender wrote: > Carly and maybe me. I don't know any other details. > > On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM Ignacio Rodríguez > wrote: > >> Hello. >> I'm not trying to be mean or something, but

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Carly and maybe me. I don't know any other details. On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM Ignacio Rodríguez wrote: > Hello. > I'm not trying to be mean or something, but wondering who is he meeting > from SugarLabs? > > > (to visit some Sugar Labs people and his cousin in DC.) > > Greetings, > Ignacio

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Hello. I'm not trying to be mean or something, but wondering who is he meeting from SugarLabs? > (to visit some Sugar Labs people and his cousin in DC.) Greetings, Ignacio.- On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 4:20 PM Samson Goddy wrote: > Seconded, > > I believe that members should use opportunities lik

Re: [Sugar-devel] [IAEP] [SLOB] motion regarding GSoC mentor travel

Seconded, I believe that members should use opportunities like Gsoc to Meetup fellow members. Regards On Tue, Sep 18, 2018, 8:17 PM Walter Bender wrote: > Background: Google has provided SL with $3000 towards mentor travel to the > October summit. ($3300 - the SFC 10%) although we have yet t