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The [[Project 888|888 project]] was a success. Let's make it look ridiculous compared to the 2009 edition. On '''07/08/09''', hitchhikers from all over the world will converge on a location that is kept secret up to now (because we haven't decided yet). This page will be used to coordinate the organisers until the month of October. Then we'll make something more informational or attractive.

==Philosophy==

At the pre-meeting on the last day of 888, there was consensus on the fact that the event is more to promote the concept of Hitch-hiking rather than to all meet up somewhere and have a good time. This is why the proposal of meeting outside a city was ruled out: we want to be seen by strangers.

We need to pick a place where many people can come without visas and where we have a local organizer.

==Where==

At the meeting on the last day of [[888]], the general consensus was that the location had to move East, after Paris. If possible outside of the 15 original EU member-states. Ukraine was given a lot of attention because it is the only country in Europe where Schengen Zone Europeans, Ukrainians, Moldovans, Bielorussians, Russians and Turks can come together (though it is hard for hitchhikers from outside Europe to get a visa, they generally need an invitation letter).

==Vote==

Voting is [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=node/6 open] for everyone who wants to participate! You can vote on our new forum. The deadline is December 2008. You can vote by either login with your hitchwiki details, or by creating a new account on the forum.

==Suggested cities:==

===Top suggestions===

===[[Ukraine]]===

Ukraine is getting a lot of attention right now because it seems it is the only country in Europe where any other European can go without much visa-issue. Check out the [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Talk:789 discussion]

==Suggestions==

===Split, [[Croatia]]===