Until this moment, I was probably the last journalism student without a blog. But here I am in my Bob Dylan T-shirt hunched over a coffee-stained laptop hammering out my first blog post. The only thing separating this scene from indie cliche is that I'm not wearing plastic-frame glasses (they're in my school bag) and I'm not typing on a Mac (The commercials are fun, but I'm still not sure what the fuss is about).
True, everyone has a blog these days but mine will be different. It won't be an outlet for self-righteous rants about elections I can't vote in, or ironic posts about washed-up '90s sitcom stars. Most importantly, my blog won't be about me. It will be about bringing people together, about fostering the sort of intimate-yet-transient relationships that develop when we spend 2 to 50 hours in cramped sedans with strangers - sharing music, stories, laughs and travel tips.
This blog will chronicle my experience trying to make sense of the rideshare phenomenon and building my website, "Strangers in Motion: The Secret World of Rideshare" (working title). You'll hear all about the interesting people I meet in the process as well as the frustrating ones who won't return my phone calls.
I hope the site and blog will also double as a sort of Ridesharers hub. A place for people to learn about it, talk about it, and be empowered to take the leap of faith themselves.
So please do share: What sort of experiences have you guys had with Rideshare? Or why might you have hesitated to try it out?
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