Hong Kong

Hi, After two months and a half and a lot of bad luck in China, I was stuck in Chengdu. “Stuck” is not the right word, because Chengdu is a fine city, with lots of sights worth seeing, the local Chinese women being one of them. My attempt to reach Beijing by bike would be thwarted by [...]

China update

Hi, I’m currently in Jinghong behind the great Chinese (not so succesful) firewall. I broke my rear wheel today during an ordinary ride in town and tore it at three different places. Awaiting repair, I will go on a trek for two days and stay at the countryside to avoid the high hotelprices during Chinese [...]

Stuck in Phattalung

If you expect an exciting post filled with magnificent pictures, interesting anecdotes and remarkable stories, you have just opened the wrong url. To make it short: I arrived here two days ago and since this town will not make it to my personal highlights, I decided to leave the day after. I soon discovered that [...]

The road to Melakka

Heading north, I avoided the tourist route and stayed in unknown cities that don’t merit much attention, unless you arrive by bike. A bicycle, especially a three-wheeled-one is not frequently spotted in Malaysia, mainly because they are too smart themselves to ride a fully loaded bike in the sweltering heat. My arrival in a small [...]

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