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March 21st 2014
Published: April 21st 2014
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I still can’t believe it’s over. It’s actually been a while now. After cycling from Gansu Province to Xinjiang, then on to the <em style="line-height: 1.428571429;">Stans , Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, I am back with Becky in Beijing, China. I have a good job (back to teaching) and surprisingly often enough the sky is amazingly blue over the city. Of course there ... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremyaroundtheworld
I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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Wonderful silent scenery in the Pamirs!Wonderful silent scenery in the Pamirs!
Wonderful silent scenery in the Pamirs!
alone and exploringalone and exploring
alone and exploring
haha! Tajik kids in the Pamirshaha! Tajik kids in the Pamirs
haha! Tajik kids in the Pamirs
cycling through the Wakhan Valley, in-between Tajikistan and Afghanistancycling through the Wakhan Valley, in-between Tajikistan and Afghanistan
cycling through the Wakhan Valley, in-between Tajikistan and Afghanistan
the man sold us this huge loaf of bread and the girls gave us snacksthe man sold us this huge loaf of bread and the girls gave us snacks
the man sold us this huge loaf of bread and the girls gave us snacks
These 2 ladies immigrated to Canada at a young age. Their families are still in Afghanistan. They were planning on doing some hiking in the area but eventually they didn't... so they gave us their cereal bars and other bags full of goodies! You girls are the best! Thank you Arezo! ;-)
football in Tajikistanfootball in Tajikistan
football in Tajikistan
one evening we dropped our bikes and we rode with the Bidochons to the hot springs!!!one evening we dropped our bikes and we rode with the Bidochons to the hot springs!!!
one evening we dropped our bikes and we rode with the Bidochons to the hot springs!!!
They scratched each other's backs in the bath...
hello!hello!
hello!
in a village in the Wakhan valleyin a village in the Wakhan valley
in a village in the Wakhan valley
as we were tackling a very steep hill, a group of kids suddenly darted out and started pushing us up the sharp incline. We laughed and enjoyed the help. But once on top they asked us for money... We gave them some snacks and M&M's but they got angry...
it's all up on the Wakhanit's all up on the Wakhan
it's all up on the Wakhan
it was so hard!
bad road but great memoriesbad road but great memories
bad road but great memories
with Sasha (Switzerland) in Tajikistan
This is the Wakhan CorridorThis is the Wakhan Corridor
This is the Wakhan Corridor
Afghanistan to the right of the river
I could have swum to Afghanistan!I could have swum to Afghanistan!
I could have swum to Afghanistan!
August 2013
perfect place to have a break!perfect place to have a break!
perfect place to have a break!
Afghanistan is just behind us
great place to camp in the Wakhan Corridorgreat place to camp in the Wakhan Corridor
great place to camp in the Wakhan Corridor
We've never been so close to Afghanistan!
Yogurt, bread and tea! The usual food in this part of TajikistanYogurt, bread and tea! The usual food in this part of Tajikistan
Yogurt, bread and tea! The usual food in this part of Tajikistan
These kids were nice and we were able to take a nap in the shade. They only live here in the summer. In the winter they go back to Khorog.
lots of sand and gravel. Cycling the Wakhan was so hard!lots of sand and gravel. Cycling the Wakhan was so hard!
lots of sand and gravel. Cycling the Wakhan was so hard!
camping in the Pamirs before the raincamping in the Pamirs before the rain
camping in the Pamirs before the rain
Sasha and I were in the middle of absolute nowhere when around a corner we ran into our cyclist friendsSasha and I were in the middle of absolute nowhere when around a corner we ran into our cyclist friends
Sasha and I were in the middle of absolute nowhere when around a corner we ran into our cyclist friends
German, American, Swiss and French cyslists. Who is the ugliest?! We need a shower!
Beautiful and peaceful area around the lakes in the PamirsBeautiful and peaceful area around the lakes in the Pamirs
Beautiful and peaceful area around the lakes in the Pamirs
This deserves a little happy dance!
Thank you for sharing your snacks with us!Thank you for sharing your snacks with us!
Thank you for sharing your snacks with us!
A kiss to our "Afghan-Canadian Angels"! We ran into the girls 3 times (they had a driver) and every time they gave us more treats! Thanks again!



21st April 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I was so happy to hear that Becky wants to join you next time...
I thought it was going to be a choice between her and the road. Now you can "have your cake and eat it too." The TB community looks forward to your completion of the Silk Road and your blogs. Meanwhile blog about life in China with Becky...and the joys of teaching languages. And you might go back and tell about your life in the U.S. and Australia.
22nd April 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Fantastic summary!
Thanks for the lovely summary of your incredible bike trip, I especially loved reading about the encounters you had with local people. Even after just a month away, putting on work clothes and shoes seemed odd - so I can imagine how you felt going back to city and working life again. Hope you hear about your next adventures soon! :)
22nd April 2014

denidax
Deni, Dax and Ella

Congratulations! What I loved the most is how extremely happy you look on all your photos! Please, don't stop blogging after this. All the best
23rd April 2014
lake Karakul

auspicious
Michelle Duer

How surreal! I loved these lines: "Yes, I had to cook my own food; I often didn’t have running water (rivers), and on a few nights it got very cold (my water bottles froze inside my tent on many occasions) but I didn’t owe anything to anyone. It was just me and the stars, the birds and I, the dunes and I, and the sound of water or the ice-cracking at night." -- such a liberating and self-aware journey!
23rd April 2014
this summarizes Kyrgyzstan on a bike!

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Freedom on the open road...
Great summary of a most amazing journey! I love the freedom that you got, stopping where ever you wanted and seeing things up close, better than in a bus or car. Fabulous encounters with the locals that touched my heart, too. I'm sure you and Becky will have some adventures in China, so I look forward to those. Bon voyage!
23rd April 2014
At Lake Karakol, south of Kashgar, on the way to Pakistan

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

I CAN DO ANYTHING
Fabulous adventure...fabulous achievement...how wonderful you could share it...with locals...with Becky...and with your TB friends in the ether. While memories may fade over time you have zillions of great photos to relive and revive your soul. But one thing that will remain with you I am sure...is the knowledge that you can do anything you set your mind to...yep...anything.
9th May 2014

ingnova
Ingrida

Thanks for sharing
This last log sums it up, how incredible it was. Amazed about organizing all gear for such grand trip and puzzled what part of Europe would be nice to cycle, may be Finland for me in the summer.. Welcome to the Baltics if you ever make to this part :) Sure, its nothing of significance of nature like isolated mountains and deserts of Asia. yes, better lets keep dreaming :)

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