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Also, all the "risky" chat is rather nonsense to me.. It might get risky, it will get risky, but there isn't such a place that is risky per se.
So a region affected by sectarian violence, gang activity, political unrest, civil war, or terrorism would not be a risky place per se?
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Hey @giofox - nope, in short, no update on this. As mentioned it was / is, just a big idea at the moment. Loads of considerations to take in, and life has taken a slightly different course lately, but maybe I'm procrastinating It is certainly still ticking over in my head.
Fizzy's view did make me give some further thought to this, I questioned myself quite a bit and went off the idea for a while. I do see that point of view and I've thought the same myself when I've read about or watched similar things other people have done in the past. I don't disagree, but I think it depends on how it is approached.
It's good to see other points of view here too. I'm lucky enough to have done a fair bit of travelling before, and I think / hope I've been pretty respectful and been aware of my privilege. I've lived with a few families for periods, learned another language, and got involved in stuff. I've not taken it hard when I've been mugged, ripped off, or the butt of a joke. I try think about how I spend my cash and where it goes etc. But I didn't start the thread wanting to explain why I was thinking about doing this and going into personal stuff on here. (Would be happy to in person).
Anyway, @kl , I read your mate's book - enjoyed it. I wouldn't want to race it like he did! It was was well written I breezed through it. Quite encouraging too (other than the bit about getting stones thrown at you in Ethiopia - read two accounts of that now). Thanks for that.
I see a few people have posted other things above - I'll get through those too - thanks all.
@giofox I also looked at that TDA global cycling tour before - as I say, I think quite a few people do actually do this route. Didn't realise they had the GPS files up though - cheers for stitching them together - genius from you! I just copied it. Will also pm you about a beer.
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Any update on this @greeno?
I found myself thinking about this quite often in the past weeks, especially when going to work interviews.
Also, all the "risky" chat is rather nonsense to me.. It might get risky, it will get risky, but there isn't such a place that is risky per se.
Now the moral side of things is more interesting (@fizzy.bleach). But it triggers a much bigger discussion imho. As privileged people, with resources, education and skills, living in the 1st world, we owe it to the less fortunate one not to waste our skills and capabilities but just saying fuck it and living a selfish life. Yet we live in a society that thrives on selfish useless consumerism, so the way I see it, there is much more good in selfishly travelling by bike across poorer countries, than working 9-5 in an office to afford a place with higher rent or the latest phone or gadget. Although I don't have a final answer to this dichotomy either, I'd be really keen to expand the subject, maybe over a few beers.