until then
I’m staying in Batumi, in an old apartment that has been turned into a hostel. The walls are almost twice as high as a person, and they are covered in wood panels. I mostly stay put on a couch, reading, having trail mix and tea, playing Mario Kart, listening to the sound of heavy rainfall outside.
Soon I’m off to Tbilisi. I’ll stay there for a few weeks, then I’ll fly to Germany to see my family and sort out some things. I hope I can return to the walk by the end of March. Still, I don’t know how to get a permit to cross the Bosphorus Bridge. I’ve asked a Turkish journalist and the German consulate in Istanbul for help, maybe something will turn up. Someone suggested walking back and forth on a ferry.
You will not be hearing from me much. If you’re bored, maybe you haven’t already watched the little Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan video I made a while ago? You could also read one of the travel books I’ve reviewed over on BookSlap, or responsibly sample some vodka at SlowerPulse. Otherwise there’s always a lot of porn on the internet.
Oh, and if you’re looking for Christmas gifts, check out the prints, shirts, and mugs from The Longest Way. I made them so people can support the project and get something to remember me by.
Until then, gang!
Werner
Hi Laolei. Where can I find the information about your upcoming talks in Germany? I am looking forward to them. Thanks.
lolo ping
Wonderful
CHEN ZHONG
Good luck lao lei, greeting from China. 🙂
Kevin
Wow. That video is so good. How do you do all of that by yourself?
moose from montreal
Ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und alles Gute zum neuen Jahr!
Barb B
Is photo of British runner ‘crossing the Bosporus’ as part of 6,000 mile run a helpful contact?
https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2019/dec/20/riding-waves-and-climbing-frames-fridays-best-photos