flights
Four years later, and here I am – back in Khorgas.
It took a lot of flying to get here:
- Hanover – Istanbul
- Istanbul – Beijing
- Beijing – Karamay
- Karamay – Yining
…and then a car ride to Khorgas.
Most of the time it looked somewhat like this:
Blurry.
There was one exception though. I had booked one of the flights first class (because it was actually cheaper than paying for my extra luggage, don’t ask me why).
So I got to hang where the rich people hang:
It seems as though once you’ve overpaid for your ticket you get all kinds of stuff for free. And you get to be by yourself.
Anyway, I was happy when I found out that they were still selling my book at the airport in Beijing:
Not only because it’s always nice to sell books.
But because I had been a bit worried about the Chinese authorities.
Here’s a video I made before I left, in which I try to explain the issue:
But then of course everything turned out to be just fine.
I got a haircut in Yining:
Then I went and saw Big Brother Ma 马大哥 (whom I had previously been referring to as Mr. Ma 马先生):
He had been storing my Caboose during the last four years. Four years! And she was still her old self: sturdy and pretty:
All she needed was a little bit of work and a set of new tires (which I got for her from Germany, hence the extra luggage):
And she was ready to go.
booked
老雷，怕被吸毒，怕被嫖娼，我第一次听说外国人的也怕这个，很悲哀，共产党把当你是外国人看待，要抓你，不给你签证过来就可以了吧
booked
被嫖娼，被吸毒，这视频有点沉重啊，共产党当你是个老外，如果要怕你不给你签证不就ok了
Lee
Love you 老雷, surprised to know that you are in China already, be safe, will keep a eye on you. safe safe safe
Corinna
Alles Gute!
C.
飛天駱駝
老雷，welcome back n have fun!
WEI
应该没有这么糟糕吧，其实我觉得你在中国会比想象的更自由一点，希望你一路顺利。见庙进去拜一拜，就会一路顺风。
有个问题，你这一路上要带多少钱？
Abraham
Chris , I hope everything is gonna be cool !
And be aware of the “BIG BROTHER IS WATHCING YOU ”
Hope you can travel to Kaxgar as well .
Sincerely ~
Peace 🙂
Jori
Good to know you are travelling again! I wish you all the best und viel Glück!
Philip張
Good luck and safe travel… 一路順風⋯
lyn
老雷，怎么看到你书的英文版，中国好像没有。网上也没有