Dries Buytaert

The Luck of Seven

On 07/07/07, Drupal contributer Noel Noneck left New York City for a 7 month journey around the 7 continents of the world with a budget of $7,777 USD.

One of the goals of his journey, affably named The Luck of Seven, is to document Free and Open Source Software — and the Drupal story in particular.

Armed with a set of cameras, Noel wants to profile the Drupal community through stories, photos, videos and ultimately, a documentary movie released in 2008. He is donating 25% of the profits to the Drupal Association.

Last night, on its way from Paris to Amsterdam, Noel stopped by in my home town Antwerp and couchsurfed here for one night. He just left this morning, and is on its way to Amsterdam to meet with Andy Smith (aka termie) ...

A bearded man wearing a straw hat and a button-up shirt sits on a terrace, looking directly at the camera.
Noel Noneck (aka Noel Hidalgo) on a terrace in Antwerp.
A person wearing a straw hat and backpack takes a photo of colorful graffiti in a subway station.
Noel Noneck (aka Noel Hidalgo) in a subway station in Antwerp.

— Dries Buytaert