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IDENTITY

ABOUT ME My parents emigrated from China to Spain during the early 90s and met each other here. They both moved abroad, to a faraway land in search of a better life. Fortunately, they had a strong network of friends and family that helped them out during an otherwise difficult period in their lives. In […]

MARRAKESH 2024

Before the trip I had been to Morrocco in the past and my first visit to this country was not the greatest experience. It left me with a lot to desire for. In 2018 I travelled with my parents to Tanger by ferry. The old town was run down and we were introduced to Tanger with uncomfortable stares. Not only that but we were also followed and pestered by kids

MINIMALISM

Excessive consumerism We have more things and possibilities than ever yet it seems that many of us still live an unfulfilled and unhappy life. But why is this? In essence, it comes down to our excessive consumeristic habits that we have and a lack of understanding of our selves. The consumeristic lifestyle that so many

BARCELONA 2023

Day 1 (18 SEP)- Barcelona to Montserrat (60km, 2h) The day had finally come for my long-awaited vacation. On the morning of the trip, Juan and I set off on our bikes from home at 7am for our 9 am flight that would take us to Barcelona. By the time our flight had landed in

VIETNAM 2022

Vietnam would have been an epic 2000 km motorbike trip from Hanoi to Saigon between 8 friends but an unfortunate tragedy changed the course of the trip. THE PLAN The plan was to start from the historical Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and ride 2000km south until finishing in the bustling metropolis of Saigon. Along the