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Vegetable smuggling

Country: Thailand and Malaysia From Ao Nang, Krabi to Kepala Batas, Alor Setar Lesson learned: Illegaly smuggled vegetables can open all doors with the border officers Laughed about: Gary who was not that drunk but just spoke with a dialect Most wonderful miracle: To meet my old friend Apit after […]

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Two Years Tasting the Cultures of the World by Bike

Two Years Tasting the Cultures of the World by Bike

Alor Setar, Malaysia, September 2013 CASTELLANO/ DEUTSCHE  About 20 kilometer from Bremen (Germany), where it all began, we found ourselves a bit lost on the road. It was the first day of our journey and we really felt inexperienced. We found a man and decided to ask him for directions. […]

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Through palm oil plantations towards the sea

Country: Thailand From Chaya to Ao Nang, Krabi Lesson learned: Either you know how to climb a rock or you will need all your muscles Laughed about: me on the karaoke machine Most wonderful miracle: A lovely island in walking distance Food we ate: 8000 Breakfast calories, Fish curry, peanuts, […]

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A night at the police office

Country: Thailand From Bangkok to Chaiya Lesson learned: Don’t hang the wet laundry on the bike if it is raining cats and dogs Laughed about: The neighbor’s faces when a TV-crew blocked their small street to tape the weird foreigners Most wonderful miracle: Hot springs right next to the street […]

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Leech Attack

Country: Thailand From Aranyaprathet to Bangkok Lesson learned: A map that shows only the city center will not help to lead you towards it Laughed about: Four grown men fearing tiny animals Most wonderful miracle: Christmas in July. Food we ate: Junk food, Mexican food and plenty of delicious Thai […]

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The feast

Countries: Cambodia and Thailand From Siem Reap to Aranyaprathet Lesson learned: In Cambodia the tip for licking the stamp is included in the price for the stamp. Laughed about: The disguised brothel Most wonderful miracle: A swimming pool Food we ate: Kilos of sweets and junk food Greatest challenge: Finding […]

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The fight for a piece of the road

The fight for a piece of the road

Country: Cambodia From Kampong Cham to Siem Reap Lesson learned: Close your window while it is raining. Unless you camp and there is no window. Laughed about: The women’s faces on the market when I bought a raw chicken Most wonderful miracle: The temples around Angkor Wat Food we ate: […]

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Through the Cambodian countryside

Through the Cambodian countryside

Cambodia, June 2013: Cambodia by bike part 2 Country: Cambodia From Kratie to Kampong Cham Lesson learned: If you want to find the main road just follow the power cable Laughed about: “I love you too!” Most wonderful miracle: One last swim in the Mekong at sunset Food we ate: […]

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