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Michael

@mikearound

From Germany to the Far East on a Motorcycle.

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Michael
@mikearound Jun 17, 2019, 11:06 AM UTC

The (South-East) Asian Smile

There is one thing that differentiates Western from Eastern cultures quite profoundly, and it is… the smile. Having gone around South-East Asia for half a year, I often hear Western travelers say “wo…

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Michael
@mikearound May 12, 2019, 4:47 AM UTC

How Traveling Made Me a Narcissist

Traveling is wonderful! Whatever travel experience you face, it will broaden your horizons and transform you in some positive way. Seeing the world makes you put yourself in perspective, and eventual…

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Michael
@mikearound May 11, 2019, 4:48 PM UTC

Traveling in India: The Unknown Superstar

This is a short capture from an everyday travel scene in India: People taking photos with me for simply being a foreigner with a motorcycle. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

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Michael
@mikearound May 6, 2019, 6:40 PM UTC

Macau: The Las Vegas of the East

On my way to Hong Kong, I decided to spend a day in China’s Macau. Being a former Portuguese colony and a separately administered region that allows gambling, it has developed to the “Las Vegas of th…

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Michael
@mikearound Apr 28, 2019, 7:57 AM UTC

Taiwan and the 101

What is a legitimate reason to visit a country? My initial motivation in visiting Taiwan was as simple as my dream of seeing the Taipei 101, which used to be the World’s tallest building until 2010.…

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Michael
@mikearound Apr 24, 2019, 6:27 AM UTC

Stopping Over in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam

On my tour around Borneo, I was to come across the Sultanate of Brunei, one of the world’s smaller countries and a Sultanate. It’s known for its strict Sharia law, proclaiming death penalty for the p…

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Michael
@mikearound Apr 21, 2019, 1:38 AM UTC

Visiting the Traditional Long Houses of Marudi

On my motorcycle tour around Borneo, I came to visit a more remote town called Marudi, which lies in the state of Sarawak close to the Brunei border, and right by the Baram river. Coming from the cit…

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Michael
@mikearound Apr 16, 2019, 7:27 AM UTC

Mikearound Is Joining Steemit -- Stories From the Path Less Traveled

## Hey there, Steemit community! Quite a while ago, a fellow motorcyclist introduced me to this exciting community. “Seriously, I think you should blog there!” @bikergirl repeatedly told me as we wer…

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Michael
@mikearound Apr 2, 2019, 6:19 AM UTC

What It Means to Solo-Travel the World for One Year on a Motorcycle

Hi all! I’m Michael and more than a year ago, I have set off to a motorcycle journey, starting from Germany direction East. In the meantime, I have reached Malaysia only by overlanding. Starting this…

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