Comments on: Red flags in North Dakota http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: debt reduction http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-242262 debt reduction Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:39:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-242262 <p>i have hitch hiked before and it is a little scary but it is an adventure. i liked it and i recommend being a boy and kinda strong, if your not you can get taken advantage of</p> i have hitch hiked before and it is a little scary but it is an adventure. i liked it and i recommend being a boy and kinda strong, if your not you can get taken advantage of

]]> By: schmamal http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240961 schmamal Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:53:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240961 <p>plus, i'm sure people thought he was mexican-latino. sitting in a stranger's car for miles. now that's a cultural exchange program.</p> plus, i’m sure people thought he was mexican-latino. sitting in a stranger’s car for miles. now that’s a cultural exchange program.

]]> By: schmamal http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240960 schmamal Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:50:04 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240960 <p>dang. a goodbye note. where was he headed?!! oh to see his sister in canada(what north dakota not fun? ) prolly would've been difficult with his immigration status though i think he could've easily made it if he didn't come into contact with authorities and being a minor and all. i've hitchiked thru south dakota and all over the U.S-coast to coast. this is before 9/11. hitchiking is not illegal. walking on freeways is. hwy's you can walk on.i used to have the cops tell me to get off the freeway or they would escort me to the next exit so i can hitch from there. you are actually more exposed when you stand outside waiting for rides. hitchiking introduced me to ppl i would've otherwise never met.folks from middle america who wanted to help out, or wanted company on their ride, or were just curious about this stranger on side of the road. much respect to this kid for the guts to take off to see his sister in a foreign land!</p> dang. a goodbye note. where was he headed?!! oh to see his sister in canada(what north dakota not fun? ) prolly would’ve been difficult with his immigration status though i think he could’ve easily made it if he didn’t come into contact with authorities and being a minor and all. i’ve hitchiked thru south dakota and all over the U.S-coast to coast. this is before 9/11. hitchiking is not illegal. walking on freeways is. hwy’s you can walk on.i used to have the cops tell me to get off the freeway or they would escort me to the next exit so i can hitch from there. you are actually more exposed when you stand outside waiting for rides. hitchiking introduced me to ppl i would’ve otherwise never met.folks from middle america who wanted to help out, or wanted company on their ride, or were just curious about this stranger on side of the road. much respect to this kid for the guts to take off to see his sister in a foreign land!

]]> By: nalini http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240826 nalini Fri, 29 May 2009 20:11:54 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240826 <p>Why is he being deported? Is it illegal to hitchhike? Is being an exchange student akin to being under house arrest?</p> Why is he being deported? Is it illegal to hitchhike? Is being an exchange student akin to being under house arrest?

]]> By: kretek http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240808 kretek Fri, 29 May 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240808 <p>is that bidismoker pictured there?</p> is that bidismoker pictured there?

]]> By: Suki Dillon http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240777 Suki Dillon Fri, 29 May 2009 09:46:17 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240777 <p>I saw a couple of different census reports that said the Indo-Americans population in North Dakota was around 850 as of 2000. As there been alot of growth since.</p> I saw a couple of different census reports that said the Indo-Americans population in North Dakota was around 850 as of 2000. As there been alot of growth since.

]]> By: Ashwini http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240752 Ashwini Fri, 29 May 2009 05:59:53 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240752 <p>I can't be certain, since I moved away about 10 years ago when I was about 12. All I remember is that our diwali parties were always <i>packed. </i> I assume the biggest draw to the town was North Dakota State University.</p> I can’t be certain, since I moved away about 10 years ago when I was about 12. All I remember is that our diwali parties were always packed. I assume the biggest draw to the town was North Dakota State University.

]]> By: GurMando http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240750 GurMando Fri, 29 May 2009 05:51:44 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240750 <p>Ashwini,</p> <p>How large ? Are we talking a number of families - non-related and spread out or grouped together ?</p> <p>Just curious.</p> Ashwini,

How large ? Are we talking a number of families – non-related and spread out or grouped together ?

Just curious.

]]> By: Ashwini http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240748 Ashwini Fri, 29 May 2009 05:45:34 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240748 <p>Yes, most of North Dakota and Minnesota is lily white, but I used to live in Fargo and there was a very large desi population. I'm pretty sure it wouldn't raise giant red flags and make really loud alarms go off, silly sheriff.</p> Yes, most of North Dakota and Minnesota is lily white, but I used to live in Fargo and there was a very large desi population. I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t raise giant red flags and make really loud alarms go off, silly sheriff.

]]> By: GurMando http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/05/28/red_flags_in_no_1/comment-page-1/#comment-240735 GurMando Fri, 29 May 2009 04:39:41 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=5795#comment-240735 <p>Suraj - sure, thanks - sent you an email.</p> Suraj – sure, thanks – sent you an email.

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