And like that... he is gone
So that's it. RIP Three Years of Hell, June 2, 2003 to August 25, 2006. After all these words, there are only a few things left to say.
Two sites, the Imbroglio and the Volokh Conspiracy, have given me a slightly premature sendoff, and their words are very kind. (The site has received its final Kerr Package.) In answer to Ambimb's question as to why the site is closing, the answer is simply that the project is done. I don't know what my next big task will be. I've got two articles in process (much more difficult now I don't have free Lexis access). There's a few chapters written of a novel, a thought made more exciting by three friends who have already written books. The more I look at law and technology, the more I think that an open-source, XML-based framework for writing judicial opinions would bring caselaw closer to the public (as well as weaken the WEXIS duopoly). Perhaps that's a project worth looking into. Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll have no problem coming up with other tasks to occupy my (soon to dwindle rapidly) free time. This story was always meant to have an ending, and after all these months, it is finally here.
Thank you to the professors and students at Columbia Law School who made this journey such a rich experience. The same goes to the bloggers across the 'sphere who've linked, commented and otherwise spread the word. (A special note should go to Martin, who started me on this path.) My family, although asked not to comment on the blog itself, never failed to give me encouragement (and fodder for quite a few posts) throughout my years here.
And finally, of course, thank you to all of you who've read this site over the last three years and a bit. Journeys are made better with travelling companions, and I couldn't have asked for a finer bunch.
Best regards,
A.R.
I agree, airports like Arusha’s are great – so laid back! Recently we were quite surprised with the international airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – much better than Nairobi’s (where we currently live) and a breeze to get in and out of.
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What a great concept for an article – there are so many interesting airports around the world and Changi International Airport is an amazing place!!!
Glad you included JRO as we will be flying there later this year for our trip to Tanzania. Based on your description, it seems like it shares similarities to the airport in St. Thomas, USVI, which has a small air strip, completely laid back TSA agents, and a quaint feel.
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London City Airport is probably my best airport ever because it’s such a painless process from going from the check in counter to gate. You seriously can be at the gate in 15 minutes from the minute you get out of your cab!!
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I agree, we loved Singapore, especially when you travel with kids. Our son Niko loved it! In terms of one of the most interesting, I would add Koh Samui in Thailand, it is a very welcoming cozy outdoor concept.
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The airports are often as interesting as the place you are travelling.
I remember taking a flight from the Great Barrier Island off the coast of Auckland. The terminal was just a shed. The check-in desk clerk, baggage handler and pilot were the same person! Classic
Love the blog, kind regards, Si
@Brock. Indeed – I guess what I always find interesting is when airports (or border crossings) are not very representative of the places we visit. For instance, Miami’s airport is a total dump in an overly developed state but then some underdeveloped countries and cities have great airports. Just goes to show that you can’t judge a country’s book by its cover I guess.
It’s crazy how different airports can be! Some are as nice as 5-star hotels, and some are… not so nice.
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Ah, yes, it seems like just yesterday that my plane dropped out of the sky to land at JRO- where I was able to meet up with my world travelers. Very apt description of JRO, quite a change from the airport I had departed in Amsterdam.