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It was so special! I have the shirt and longyi at home now and will cherish it forever.

Ooh thanks! That's great to know. Was doing my best to piece it together 😅 It was delicious.

Thanks. I'd prefer to call it Mawlamyine...I just struggled a bit in the video because I was getting so tired...it was a BIG day 😅 It is horrible knowing the country I saw and people I met are suffering so much again. I hope there will be a resolution soon.

@BudgieEscapee Thank you for your visit and your attempt at pronouncing it the original way :) . I agree and hope that we have a solution soon 🙏🏾.

Thank you 😁

That's the kind of message that makes the effort feel totally worth it 😊 Thanks for sharing. Good luck with your studies and adventure-seeking!

🤣 Was so funny getting that translation done. I didn't mind it 😁

Yeah it is very liberating and immersive. If you have food and water you can basically go anywhere. And experiencing every metre along the way (and not rushing past looking through a window) is amazing.

I went to Yangon. Then I started riding north...but it was on the way to Hinthada that I had the knee problem. I returned to Yangon and stayed there until my knee healed. So I actually didn't see much of Myanmar overall. I can't wait to return to see more.

@ sure bro you have to. But careful there. There are a civil war in some places. If i am in Yangon i definitely help you, explain to you.

Hello 😉 Thank you!

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Thanks for the advice! I found nearly everyone welcoming and friendly. A couple of negative I interactions, but you get that everythere. Overall I absolutely loved Myanmar and l look forward to returning.

Absolutely! So much capacity for kindness everywhere. Just got to learn to share it more with those closer to home.

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Yeah it was really fun getting it translated and understanding the concern. So friendly and caring!

I loved it there 💚 Beautiful place and beautiful people. I look forward to returning one day.

Yes, it's definitely important to try and make safe choices along the way. Thanks!

@@yogiBumBum Thank you 😄

@@shinthanthpone5183 I woke up very early and rode up while it was dark, before anyone was awake (except for the monks walking up the mountain), so there was no one around at the barricades. But if you're asking how because it's a big mountain: slowly and with a bit of pain 😅

@@BudgieEscapee dayum u rlly are built different👏

Haha thanks... it's been a while..

​@@BudgieEscapee Nowadays you should not go anywhere like this, Every place in Myanmar is threatening wars, it's not safe anywhere, even though Myanmar and it's people are beautiful,most of tourists avoid there, it might be a tourist attraction place if the crisis not happened , warmly Welcome back if the wars over, Pray for Myanmar

Thanks Tim. I've finally edited the rest of my videos, so they'll be getting posted soon. Also just started telling the story via IG reels. I rode across Asia and Europe to France. Right now I'm home in Perth saving up for more. Should be hitting the road again next year. Where are you from/riding?

Nice work, that's the dream for me. I'm currently sitting on a ferry in kupung, heading for Larantuka. Have just ridden from Dili.

I'm not on social media, unfortunately. But will keep an eye on your RUclips. Save those penny's mate and get back to living it. Look forward to seeing more.

@@Thewett91 Oh man, the memories. Enjoy Flores!!!

Mr Mr, bule bule. Will never forget it haha. I'm glad I'm not the only aussie that has tackled a crazy journey.

Thanks! Yes, it was pretty amazing exploring the island like that.

Thanks Joe. I did keep making them actually. It's just really hard to find the time to edit them. Each one is nearly a week of work. But keep an eye out. More coming out soon. I filmed all the way to France. Thanks for watching!

Hi Matt. Nice to hear it resonates with you!! The words are a little contradictory (need to work to be able to afford the freedom of travel, after all), but it's all about balance...making sure work has more of a purpose than just filling time and allowing you to buy more expensive things...and maximising the chance to experience all the rest that life has to offer. Happy travels!!!

Thanks Karen 😁 It was fun to be part of it!

Thanks Doel 😁

Thank you!! Yeah, I thought I'd try telling a story without dialogue, and I was lucky to be able to capture the shots I did 😊 And yes, Indonesia is a very beautiful country. I can't wait to be back.

Cheers mate! That's awesome feedback 😄 I filmed with a camcorder (Panasonic HC-V700). All the best with your trip!!

That's a good idea with the mats, considering how light-weight solid foam ones can be. I ended up swapping the Exped for a Thermarest Z Lite and got used to just using that.

Haha sure is! I like it though. Fun thinking about what shots would follow previous ones, and how to come up with some kind of story on the fly, when you have no idea what's coming next. But some of the filming: yeah, can be a bit tedious, and a few extra kilometres involved..

@@BudgieEscapee yeah 👍, good job!!

Hi Peter. I was able to buy methylated spirits in Timor-Leste and it lasted all through Southeast Asia. I didn't cook my own meals very often in Southeast Asia as cooked food is so cheap and readily available. And as a side note, I also carried a mulifuel burner that allowed me to use my Trangia stove with petrol/kerosene/butane-gas-canister/etc in countries where I couldn't find alcohol-based fuel.

@@BudgieEscapee thanks mark,I’m in Bali at the moment,spent 6 weeks in NTT mainly travelling through West Timor by bus ,I carried a fold up bicycle with me which I used to get around town,yeah I know about the local food situation,I feel that I needed some fresh veggies every now and then and to be able to cook my own would be so useful.I have a Trangia, I will look into what you said about the multie fuel with Trangia, thanks for the info

@@PakPeter0851 So...there are news stories of partygoers in Bali having their drinks laced with 'industrial strength methylated spirits', so in theory it's available there somewhere. Or just buy some extra strong arak 🤪 (Google "Trangia X2 multifuel burner")

@@BudgieEscapee thanks Mark,I looked up the multi fuel Trangia,I like it,didn’t know about it,I new about the Coleman multi fuel,but seeing I already have the Trangia it makes more sense to use that

@@PakPeter0851 Through experience I found that the fuel line gets blocked with soot and requires cleaning after almost every use for maximum reliability. It doesn't come with a suitable cleaning tool. I made one by straightening a very large safety pin, which I could stick down the fuel line and dislodge any trapped soot. I had some trouble with it until I learned to do that, but from then on it was fine.

Thanks Guy 😄 Just watched your outback touring setup vid. Lots of great tips!! Will work my way through the rest of your videos as I gear up for more riding next year.

This was in August. It's best (clear, sunny, warm) in the middle of the year (May-Sep) and not so great (very hot, can be wet) in the southern hemisphere summer (Dec-Mar).

Thanks for the advice. I guess I didn't show the culture here because it was home for me, so kind of boring to me 😅 As for food, I mostly just camped and ate my own food. Enjoying local food costs more money than just looking after yourself, and a lot about a trip like this is saving money where you can. And while it would be nice to film daily with Tiktok and Instagram videos, it all takes so much time, and if you do too much, then you stop enjoying the freedom of just living in the present and disconnecting from those kinds of things. It becomes all about social media instead, which can get unhealthy. I felt that I had a good balance between filming and just enjoying myself without having a camera out (and without creating hours and hours of footage that then needs to edited etc). First priority is just enjoying the adventure for myself. Video production etc is a secondary bonus.