Facebook on a trip
ENI just launched a page Facebook - Petites Bulles d'Ailleurs. A page dedicated to this blog, separate from my personal profile. Facebook, I got a taste for it while traveling and between two trips. It's really useful to keep in touch with the people I met on the road.
Before, during and after the trip
As I explained in my post Traveling soloWhen you're away, you never stop meeting new people. And Facebook has become, for me, the privileged way to keep in touch with these new acquaintances, that I won't necessarily have the opportunity to see again "in real life", anytime soon.
What I like is that the link via FB is not too invasive. Without having to send an e-mail, we can just go and have a look at each other's profiles, to see what people are up to. We take and give news (or not) without imposing ourselves. You can address yourself to someone in particular or to everyone.
It's a way to extend the trip too, or to travel by proxy, through the news, links, photos, conversations, that others post on their "wall" (or "bulletin board" to use the term from the Canadian French version of Facebook that I use).
During my travels, the list of my FB friends grouped under the label "Travelers and divers" has not stopped growing. I love to go back to see them virtually, some of them give me information about destinations where I plan to go, help me to prepare the next trip...
And then when I'm traveling, FB allows me to keep in touch with loved ones and friends who are far away. To share with them, in almost direct, my impressions.
In short, I think I have a rather classical use of it. I don't use at all the small FB applications oriented "travel". Rather gadgets, not very useful, I think. I played a little bit with "Where I've Been" but it passed. I refer you to these links for the most popular apps:
" Applifacebook.com : 5 Facebook applications in the "travel" category [Fr]
" Voyageek.com: top 10 travel applications on Facebook [Fr]
" BudgetGlobeTrotting.com : Facebook Travel Applications Guide [in]
And now the blog page!
That's it, my page Facebook - Petites Bulles d'Ailleurs is thus created. All I have to do now is to make it live! I discover with amusement the terms chosen by FB to designate my new subscribers: "admirers", "followers", "fans"...
It's a bit of a cult, all the same... 😆
But don't let that stop you from becoming a fan! I'll regularly post additional information to the blog, links related to travel, Asia, diving. The "followers" who have a FB account will also be able to post their own links, photos and videos, to share their remarks, to report their good plans, and everything else...
The good thing is that even if you are not registered to the network (I know people who are not), you can consult it.
→ Petites Bulles d'Ailleurs on Facebook
Just click!
And you, how do you use Facebook (or not) before, during and after the trip?
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Hi Corinne,
You know the internet never forgets. I wrote some crap in 1990 on a newsgroup back then and ... it's still there 😀
To read:
http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2009/11/12/comment-proteger-sa-vie-privee-sur-internet_1266460_651865.html#ens_id=1266514
http://www.lemonde.fr/technologies/article/2009/11/12/la-delicate-question-du-droit-a-l-oubli-sur-internet_1266457_651865.html#ens_id=1266514
Max
Except that contrary to what Max says about his own experience, you don't write crap so...Keep it up!!Biz!!!!
@ Helen yes it's true, if I do not have the monopoly of the heart, I have at least one of bullshit 8) By cons, I never said that Corinne wrote! But you have to be careful when putting your own photo and personal data on the net.
@Max: Thanks for the links, and don't worry, I'm very savvy about these issues... I only write and post things online that I feel can be made public. My digital identity is an integral part of my social life now 😉
I wondered a lot about this blog when it first started up: in 2006, it was still confidential, not referenced, intended only for friends and family, and was called “Titbulle en vadrouille”... 😆
At the time, I didn't dare put my real name on the forums... As a result, my nickname on Plongeur.com is still “Titbulle”. A bit ridiculous 😀
I now fully assume my identity and my online publications, on all platforms, whether it's this blog, Facebook or the forums. It just makes sense. Life on the internet is said to be “virtual”, but in fact it's just as “real” as life in the real world. At least, as far as I'm concerned, in terms of how I use it.
My page Who am I ? is the most consulted. People like to know who's behind a site or blog. And me too, when I'm surfing the web, I like to know who I'm dealing with... just like in real life!
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@ Helen: Phew, you reassure me... So I don't write too much crap!!!! 😆
I don't know Max, but I'd be inclined to think like him... Be careful when writing on the Net; after all, didn't we say in the old days “words fly away but writings stay?”
Original too, Corinne, to be talking about digital identity in the middle of a debate on national identity...
Well, come on, I know you think 7 times before sliding your fingers over the keys... 🙂
Now that's funny! I also created a Facebook page for my blog a few days ago... Far be it from me to copy your idea, my page was created on November 1st, but I only wrote the corresponding article today... 8)
Great minds think alike 😆
See you soon !
Thib.
@Lydie: The written word remains... That's the whole point! I keep a permanent record of my travels and discoveries between two trips. And I can share all this with other Internet users who have the same passions as me.
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@Thib: What a great idea!!! I'll be sure to check it out and sign up. See you soon on our respective FB pages!
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The virtual world is an integral part of most of today's travelers. And despite all Facebook's shortcomings, we're still able to keep in touch with all the people we meet on the road, whether they're casual, superficial or offbeat.
But sometimes I really need to disconnect. The virtual world can be oppressive when you take the gamble of reinventing your life on the other side of the world. So I take breaks, but deep down it's good for me to keep continuity with my life as it was before 🙂
NowMadNow
@NowMadNow: Internet, Facebook ... These are just tools, to use according to his needs and aspirations of the moment. I find Facebook handy for maintaining a link with travel meetings without it becoming too restrictive.
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