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What a wonderful story! I was wondering how much km you travel a day/ hours you are on your way? You really should start a YT channel with your adventures man, a guy on a motor driving through the world, and the lessons you learned, are definitely worth it! | Hello! I don't ride everyday. I did estimated an average of 200km per day though. More or less. |
I will see what I can do with this yt thing. Thanks for the advice! 😊👍 | |
Do you have plans on when this will end and if you intend on returning to work do you worry about the perception on this time by employers? I guess, I also want to ask if you have concerns about whether you think you could adapt to fulltime work again or you'd struggle mentally now? | Not sure if i can go back to a 9-5 life but I really don't care right now about future employment opportunities. I believe that the world is filled with lots of people with certificates and degrees and professional expertise...but there are not so many with unique life experiences. I hope employers will look at the individual more than the hours i spent behind a desk, when the time will come. |
So are you going to end up in an even crappier job after abandoning all of your responsibilities like this? | Haha who knows! What I know is that whatever job you do...it is still a job. More money means more responsibilities but at the end of the day, a job is a job. It's the meaning that changes your life. It's the why you do what you do, that drives you. Not necessarily the job you perform. We all end up in the same place...so I will do whatever job makes me happy when the time comes. |
Hey op... If you're still answering questions I'm curious as to...What do you do to entertain yourself when you're tenting every night? I can imagine there's much internet connection in the middle of nowhere in Canada. Read a lot of books or something? | Not answering questions anymore, but this is an excellent one, that deserves a reply. Well, if you are camping in the wild, definitely there would probably be no internet access. I usually write my thoughts and daily events on a notepad. It s hard to find time to do that, so when you are alone in your little tent waiting for the night to come, getting your thoughts out on a paper usually helps the catharsis. I am not much of a reader...but sometimes a good movie (i may have some stuff saved previously on hard drives or netflix offline) could kill the extra hour you get before falling asleep. I mean, usually it's just such a pity to ruin the silence with music and images...so most of the times i fall asleep as soon as I lay horizontally. Other times, the writing thing helps soothe the adrenaline of the day and calm you enough to fall asleep too. Sometimes organizing takes a bit of time or taking care of the bike can take some time as well. |
This was one of my favorite AMAs. Thank you for doing this. Where did you stay in Greece and while in quarantine did you At least get to leave at all or were you confined to your apartment? | Spent 3 months in Crete! Amazing island! Government started to ease up the lockdown only after the first month. We did only had 7 cases in the whole island so i got a great deal with my choice of location! I managed to explore the whole island by the end of it. |
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That place is amazing. It’s one of my favorite islands in Greece. If you ever have a chance check out Milos and Naxos. | Yes! I almost went to Milos! And Naxos looked like a true paradise. You guys are blessed with natural beauty! |
Wow I’m really impressed and inspired! I am currently planning a solo trail trip across the US, (and hopefully further) it’s been my dream for forever! Can you just break down for me a couple things? Ok, like what are some absolutely essential items you carry that most people wouldn’t think of? Besides the basics like fire starter, tent/tarp, thermal clothing etc. Next, how would you respond to a crisis or threat on the road that normally wouldn’t occur in a conventional lifestyle? Like authorities fuccin with you or wild animals attacking or something? One concern I have is that people may look down upon me for my lifestyle choice and use that as an excuse to treat me badly. I mean, some people already kinda do and I haven’t even left yet. (Even if everybody did I would still go cause HAHAHA fucc it) Anyway, another question-What is the best part of your travel lifestyle so far? I imagine it’s a lot of fun, (although still intensely difficult) and that tramps have found a lot of interesting ways to spend their free time. EDIT: AHH sorry one more I forgot! What are your favorite spots around the world but especially the US that you think are worth seeing? (any other tips/pointers/things to remember that you can think of are welcome too) THANKS | Ok, lots of good questions! There is no essential item to be carried that is the "magic stuff" that nobody has. Maybe Common Sense...yes. carry that with you and you ll be fine always. ;) In terms of tools, cable ties and duct tape...and I would say super glue. Everything else mate, you ll adapt or find your way around it. About crisis, like protests, riots, police messing with you...well sometimes you gotta just leave! Haha. I rode through some riots in Bolivia and I kind of snuck away...as smoothly as possible. I always use my helmet cam, as a deterrent for police. If they are trying to get some money out of you, the "I am recording you" effect sometimes could make them change their mind. Also, I would make plastified copies of your driver license and bike docs, just in case you find some dodgy road blocks on your way. In case they withheld your stuff, you can just leave without having them keeping you hostage with your papers. |
Most of the times you'll be fine though. Those are rare occasions anyway. And so wild animal encounters. When I went to Alaska, a friend gave me a bear spray. Never use it. Just keep your food away from your tent. Again, common sense works better than any weapons. | |
My favourite spot in the US was Sequoia NP. But I really loved the high deserts of Nevada and also New Mexico. So much good stuff to see in the US! | |
The best part of this lifestyle is the fact that you are free to do whatever you want everyday... And this is also a huge advantage that comes only travelling alone. All those "haters" will disappear as soon as you are gone from their sight. Your life is yours and you can do whatever you want with it. Only people that have some personal issue will try to diminish what you are trying to achieve. Others will just project their fears to you. In any case, you gotta go your own way and be focused on what you are trying to achieve. | |
Was it expensive shipping your bike? Also any trouble getting into other countries crossing the border? | The shipping from Australia to South america was quite dear. I remember paying $2400 AUD. Not sure if it's expensive or not...but they did take care of almost everything. From Canada to Ireland instead i flew with Air Canada Cargo which had a special $1500 USD for the bike and myself. A bargain!! No troubles at the borders |
How does it feel living life just visiting countries. No 9-5 whatsoever, no bills, no worries at all, just you and your motorcycle? | People say that Sex or food is the best feeling in the world. I think that Riding your motorcycle freely around the world, tops it all. |
I cannot imagine myself traveling without internet access. Do you have worldwide roaming? Do you get a SIM in every country? | It's unthinkable nowadays to NOT have internet access. With local and cheap Sim card you can get data everywhere really and most countries in SA have sometimes free wifi around town and in gas stations. You'll be just fine. |
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Thanks for your reply! So I assume that with limited/spotty data, you were relying mostly on offline maps and navigation. Any tip on what's best for this kind of traveling and exploration? | there are some useful travel app like maps.me, gmaps and iOverlander. have a look at it. lots of good info. |
I also have a 2013 KTM 1190 Adventure, but the R version. I also love my bike and stoked to hear how reliable it’s been for you! What repairs have you had to do along the way? | What repairs!! Haha bike has been exceptional. I only had to repair seals and moving parts (chain, sprokets, etc). Water pump seals have to be replaced around 85k km and i had a oil temp sensor failure at 140k km. Most people don't get that far with their miles...but if you do, make sure to check your water pump seals. Most parts are available in capital cities in any country. Others, you just have to have those shipped to you or plan in advance (for tyres for instance). Pretty doable overall. |
What does a legitimate Italian pizza look and taste like compared to western pizza? | Italian pizza is better because of mozzarella and tomato sauce that they use when making it. Top quality stuff. Aside from that, pizza is good wherever. It depends also on how you like your pizza. |
I hope to have the courage to also do something like this. What are some valuable things you’ve learned about solo travel? Things you wished you knew starting off. | We tend to overthink a lot of stuff that eventually never happen. We always have fears that stop us...but in reality, all those bad thought are simply possibilities that may actually never really happen. So, yeah...do more and worry less is certainly something I learned the hard way |
Do you ever have any regrets? | Lately I have been good in that sense. But maybe one day I ll wake up and have some...for not chosing the standard path of the average guy with wife and kids. |
Maybe a bit of a selfish question but do people in N. America have trouble pronouncing your name? My Italian-American husband and I named our 5 month old Paolo. We live in Brooklyn so most people around us don't have an issue but I am not sure what it will be like if we ever move somewhere else or when he starts school. Also it's a beautiful name and I'm going to make sure to show our son your photos when he is old enough to understand travel and places and different people. :-D | BEST QUESTION EVER! ahha |
your son is going to have a tough time in an english speaking country! haha Jokes aside, the sound "Pao" doesn't really exists in english speaking people's head...so most of the time I get called Paulo...or Pablo. Which is fine to me. But the correct pronunciation is Pà-olo with emphasis on the first syllable. I switched to Paul many times... | |
But aside from USA, Canada, UK, Australia and South Africa, your son will be just fine! | |
Also make sure he knows the the origins of the meaning of his name. Paolo was one of the closest friends of Jesus. His real name was Sauro, which means "the greatest", but then, after befriending Jesus, he changed his name in Paolo, which comes from the latin word Paulus, that means "small, tiny". I am not religious, but Indeed this story tells a bit of the significance of being humble. | |
U/paolo_0 what about sex and romantic relationships- friendships too. Do you maintain any relationships? If so, how do you maintain them? | The romantic factor is almost inevitable when travelling so extensively. Eventually every traveller has a romantic affair with somebody that he/she met on the way. Weather is a local or another traveller, it is our natural tendency to mate, so...yeah. Kind of a tricky one! I personally tend to avoid to get into serious situations because my lifestyle is simply not compatible with conventional standards of monogamous relationships. The curse of the traveller is that you always have to leave...so it is counterproductive to get close to somebody and then drag that feeling for months, with you on the road. In my opinion it shifts the paradigm of travelling towards a specific and more visceral feeling of reuniting with a person that most likely is not going to be on your planned route. |
Anyway, said this, i did have a long distance relationship before starting this trip and it sucked! Haha Hence I tend to avoid to make the same mistakes twice. But also...you can never plan when to fall in love. Sometimes it just happens and you gotta roll with it. It hurts and it may even change your plans. Eventually one has to choose between the new person and the continuity of your solo trip. | |
what country did surprise you the most (good or bad) with their roads? did you come to Portugal? what did you dislike the most | I loved Scotland! I had a great deal of luck with the weather...so that may have played a role. I did come to Portugal and it actually surprised me a lot!! Absolutely loved it! No wonder all retirees from europe want to move there! Algarve was spectacular. Loved Porto too. |
Hello! First off, this is incredible, and a dream of mine. Unfortunately i'm an american with a crap load of college debt! I read your other answers and I just had a couple questions! 1. You mentioned your first night camping in a campground, and how it wasn't the best setting. As time went on did you just start setting up on the side of the road? or were there any other challenges finding camping spots when there wasn't a campsite hostile friends couch etc? 2. How safe did you feel when you were mostly alone camping in between citys/towns? Thank you so much for doing this AMA, hopefully one day I can do this! | Hey! I am aware of how the US system sucks you in a world of debts but... I hope you will one day break free from it. |
After my first night camping, I switched to couchsurfing and hostels right away. I was terrified of camping! ahha Then, one day I found a spot that was too beautiful to leave. I was by myself and It was quite remote. The balmy temperatures, the starry night and the beautiful sunrise over the ocean made me reconsider camping. After few more attempts I found out that camping in the wild was waaay better than sleeping in a crappy hostel or at some stranger's home. More privacy, quieter and cheaper too! Luckily for me, I had lost my camping virginity in Australia, one of the best and safest countries for camping in the world in my opinion. You are by yourself most of the times. Half of my trip around Australia I slept on the side of the road or in the bushes. I became an expert in starting small fires and cooking with no utensils. I realized that the "danger" in terms of safety for me and my motorcycle was directly related to the amount of people around me. So, the more desolated the area, the safest. Cities are clearly the opposite. Thanks for your questions. | |
I've been following your IG for about a year now I think, and I'm totally jealous. You've answered a few questions of mine on there, but I've got one for this AMA. Has KTM reached out to you for any kind of buyback type of deal for the bike, or any "free" stuff? Are they even aware? Do they care? I mean you're doing great advertising for them. I think I read something not too long ago where a man had a million-mile Honda Goldwing that Hinda wanted to buy back from him for research or something. | Nope. KTM hasn't got in touch with me about bike endorsement. Saying this, tbe guys at KTM canada helped me a lot in servicing the bike while I was in Montreal. |
KTM and Honda, or BMW have thousands of loyal customers that used their machines for long time. But they are not really obliged to reach out and saying "Thanks, here s a new bike". It would be a loss for them to give you free stuff. | |
What would you say is the key to happiness? | I believe that to realise that we are insignificant and that nothing is meant to come our way, is the paradigm that we need to have to improve our sense of happiness. I found out that our constant sense of being unaccomplished comes from the high expectations that society places in our mind. We need to get always bigger, better, more stuff...but in reality it's an ephemeral race against ourselves. When you realise that we are just a little grain of dust, floating in the universe and that we matter little or nothing at all in this universe, everything coming your way becomes a gift. I found out that having less makes me happier and less worried. |
I am not sure if this is the KEY to happiness for everybody, but I believe that keeping your feet on the ground, helps a great deal. | |
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what kind of bank account do you have? Is it one that can be used internationally? And have you had any problems with converting your money to the currency of whatever country you’re in? Also what kind of a drone and phone do you have? Do you use your phone for most of your IG pics or your drone? | I have citybank account and debit card that can be used internationally. I mostly withdraw money from ATMs and use paypal for online transactions. |
Never had problems in converting into local currency. | |
I have a DJI Mavic Air and a Samsung Galaxy S9. I mostly use my phone for my photography, but these days, it is plenty in terms of resolution and image quality, if you share your content on social media. Occasionally I had some photos taken with a DSLR. | |
I have been following you on Instagram before. We have had very short conversations few times. Remember the dog which was chained all the times for more than a decade in the island in Greece? Any news from it? Do you plan on starting a patreon account so you can earn money on the way? And how hard is it now in the pandemic? | Hey there!! Unfortunately that dog is still chained there. I spoke with several dog rescue centers and they couldn't do much about it. Ignorance is not curable Unfortunately. |
I am not sure. Should i start a patreon account?? Asking people for money? Mmm Not quite there yet. | |
In planning for the trip, do you think about and have a backup plan for medical emergency or if you are jailed in some remote location? For example, money to bribe you out of a situation at a border or caught speeding. Accident and hospital stay. Also, was language a major barrier during the trip? | Wow. Nope. Did not think about those things...haha but maybe I should have had! I do have a travel insurance that cover accidental hospitalization. Language wasn't a major deal breaker for me since i speak spanish and portuguese. Otherwise english is pretty common nowadays |
Do you get lonely? | Sometimes. When I do, I use reddit. ;) Jokes aside, I actually appreciate the time when I am truly alone. Finding those moments is a rarity, these days. |
I also quit my job and sold everything. For me, it was to leave Canada and move to Tahiti. Isn't it liberating and freeing to give everything up to start over? Its not easy to give up everything for a calculated risk. For some it turns out poorly, but for others, its the best decision they have ever made. | I've never seen anybody giving it a shot and turning out with something less. You always learn something about yourself...and it's always a great thing to clean up and start fresh! |
Kudos to you, mate! You got sick waves there! ;) | |
Care to share your favorite recipe? | Thai papaya salad. Shred green papaya, 1 carrot, 6 green beans. Prepare dressing with fish sauce, teaspoon of sugar, garlic (a lot), chili (a lot), and maybe 3-4 lime juices. Add few dried small shrimps and few sliced cherry tomatoes if you want, to garnish. Add a handful of peanuts. |
How do you carry/retrieve money? I know in the US and such you can just go to an ATM or a bank, but in South America was it easy to withdraw your money? Did you have to pay much in fees? And I don't know if it is appropriate to ask if you carry a lot of cash with you haha | It is the same everywhere in the world. there are bank circuits like MAESTRO or CIRRUS or VISA or MASTERCARD which are available worldwide. You can get money out of ATMs sometimes without fees if banks are affiliated. |
Do you battle with a sense of purposlessness or dislocation? | I clearly felt a sense of lack of purpose when I was living my normal life. A job sometimes absorbs you but doesn't really give you a reason to live. After my travels I can say that I found a new meaning to my life. I don't think I have to procreate...of find a partner. I think solitude and this kind of life suits me and gives me purpose, better than the one I had before to be honest. |
Hey man I REALLY love what you do and I'm thinking of doing the same. I live in Greece and the idea of travelling around the world like this gives me goosebumps. Can you share some hot tips that you wish you knew before you started? | Hey mate!! I love Greece! You guys have it good over there for riding! I wish I knew how little you really need to travel around. The secret is exactly to carry as little as possible. The lighter the better. |
I've always wanted to do something like this, however it would be on foot. Do you think it would be significantly harder to do so, should I think about taking a car or bike with me? | One of my inspiration is this japanese guy that I almost met in Ushuaia. Incredible story. He walked...from alaska to ushuaia. 6 years. Unbelievable adventure and definitely made mine look like too easy! Haha Look him up on facebook! Masahito Yoshida |
By your own experience, do you think it would be safe enough to do this as a solo young woman? | As I met several other solo travellers, including women, which share with me their personal experiences, I can say that it is indeed safe to travel alone as a woman. |
What of your original motorcycle is left? Considering you would have undoubtedly had to have replaced bits | Bike is still in original shape and form. Replaced the windshield and some inner plastics. But most of it is still the same. Never touched the engine |
How much did you pay for your motorcycle? | I bought it in December 2014. It was second hand. Had only 700 km on it though. Paid $19k Australian. You do the math in your currency. I saved for 8 months and sold my old bike to be able to buy it. |
What about love? Do you sometimes feel like you would like to have someone with you on your trip? | Nah. I am good. I thought about rescuing a stray dog or cat a couple of times... |
Did you ever read Jupiter's Travels, or meet Ted Simon? | Nope. But I heard it's a great book. He's one of the first guys that went around the world in modern times... |
Why such a high performance motorcycle? | I just bought my dream bike. the trip came afterwards...and I just used the bike I had. |
What do you want written on your tombstone? | I want to be cremated and thrown into the ocean. No engraving required. ;) |
I plan to go on a motorcycle adventure in South America in the near future and I have to ask: were you afraid at any point? I live in Brazil, which is a very dangerous country, I ride mostly in my own city but sometimes I find myself very afraid, and there are places that I don't dare to go. I often wonder how would I deal with these problems being thousands of miles away from home. | Yes mate. Brazil was probably the spookiest country I rode through in latin america. But danger is mostly concentrated in big cities, as you know... South america is pretty safe and generally speaking people will be more willing to help you than harm you. Do not worry too much. I was concerned about my safety too before my departure but then i realized that tv and news just gave me the wrong idea. |
Haven’t seen this asked.... Do you carry a weapon? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation with thugs? | I do not carry weapons. I am against weapons in general, but being from Europe this is kind of the way we grow up here. I assume you are from the USA... But no, there is no need to protect yourself till the point you have to risk your life to do it. If somebody wants to take my stuff and has a gun, I will happily give my stuff to him/her. It's just stuff. I wouldn't shoot anybody anyway. |
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I am from the USA! We clearly have a stereotype if me simply asking about a weapon gives it away lol 😅 Im happy you haven’t been put in a situation with the wrong people. Thanks for taking the time to do this AMA. Your life is quite fascinating and I admire your ability to break from the norm and take such an adventure that this beautiful world has to offer :) | I hope you didn't take my comment in a negative way. I love USA and I've travelled throughout the country, other than living in it for few years. I met incredibly inspiring people and i ve also learned so much from your way of living. I do understand the reason behind carrying a weapon. It makes sense there. USA is a massive country and there is a sense of need of protecting yourself in many ways. In most of USA people grow up with weapons because...of hunting! It's part of the culture and I respect it. Considering also that you are allowed to carry a weapon and shoot for self defense in many states... But around the world we just assume nobody has a weapon...so yeah, it works either way. |
PuggerHugger123: Are you still using your Australian license plate? Im assuming you might get issues at borders or weird looks from people in different countries. I live in europe and our license plates have a letter representing our country (as you have probably seen). I have also seen some non-EU license plates from eastern europe, but thats it... mccannisms: I was wondering this too - I was told to not bring my bike from Canada to Aus permanently as part of the roadworthy involves checking the frame by drilling into it and would possibly completely damage said frame. How does insuring a bike for international travel work? | Ok, I still have my NSW license plate on. People don't care. At the border they just check if the name on your bike papers is the same on your driver license/passport. If so, you are good to go. You can import ANY vehicle in Australia I believe as far as you owned the vehicle at least for one year. Then there is the inspection and everything, but if there is a similar vehicle already in the country, it doesn't need to be tested for "roadworthiness". As per insurance, you have to get one for every country you enter. Except EU where you get the "Green card" which is valid for all Eu countries. |
A guy I used to work with Peter Corboy did this back in the 2000's. You know him? | Sorry, I do not know him. |
Hey mate, really nice to read your story and the comments! I’ll be doing a similar thing in a few years, I was worried about going out on a brand new bike (Yamaha Tenere 700) absolutely love this bike but after hearing your story about going on a big ass brand new KTM you give me hope! I was worried about it possibly being stolen somewhere.. apart from parking it inside wherever possible do you have any other tips? Do you use disk lock/use a bike cover? And also.. do you not think your bike is a bit too big? Are you able to pick it up ok and does it ever limit some of the off road routes you may want to take? Really inspirational story mate.. it’s all I dream about, I’ve backpacked to like 65 countries and within the past few years realised overland motorcycle adventure is where the fun really is.. the freedom! | Hey mate, congrats on your bike selection. I've heard great stuff about the T7. About the "bike getting stolen" issue...it's not really a thing. Just be careful in big cities and if if you leave it parked with your belongings on it for too long. I mean...seriously just common sense. the 1190 is big and heavy but I managed. When fully loaded it floats around 300kg so yeah...not a walk in the park... but most of the times I was fine. Just sand riding gets hard. In case, make sure you always park inside the property where you stay at night and remove all your belongings from it, even if you decide to go for hard panniers (which I don't recommend). Unfortunately, if somebody wants to steal your bike there's very little/nothing you can do about it. But again, most of the times you'll be fine. |
I guess this is more of a question in general rather than specifically related to your journey on the motorcycle. But how did you manage leaving behind family and friends to pursue your own lifestyle? Im a bit envious of the whole experience, but I also can't imagine living more than 100 miles away let alone living in multiple different countries and traveling the world. Was it difficult to do? Or did your family and friends support or need you in any way that wouldn't be doable with you travelling, or was it simply "this is what I want" and you go do it without much of a care? | It is hard to leave your family and lifelong friends behind to pursue a dream...but it is the price to pay for these kind of experiences. |
Sometimes it s hard to be by yourself and to realize that you are alone, far away from people who love you and support you no matter what...but it is also a forging experience to be so exposed. It builds character and it allows you to become more independent, which is a key point for any kind of relationship in your life. | |
It is difficult and scary and all of the above. But it is a necessary process for personal growth and development. | |
Your family and friends will understand you...and support your choices if they truly love you. | |
Hey Paolo, great story and a wonderful thing to do! I also love riding trough different countries, and my big dream is it, to ride from Monaco di Baviera to SEA. So here‘s my question: how do you get all the permits for entering countries? Visa etc? Ever had any passport/visa issues? Especially with corona lockdowns? Ever entered somewhere over the green border? Do you have any kind of bike/health insurance? Have a good ride. Stay save! If you happen to be in Monaco, let me know for dinner and a bed:) | Cheers mate!! If you plan on riding to SEA from here, you will need a Carnet de Passage for your vehicle. Get in touch with the automobile club of your country for more info...but it is not cheap. Visawise, as german, you won't have any issues entering countries. Simply google "visa allowances german citizens" and wikipedia will tell you what to do and how to prepare for your trip. Never had any issues at the border so far. Only in USA maybe. Haha They didn't like the fact that I wanted to tour their country for more than 3 months. I have a worldwide travel insurance with worldnomads which covers me in case of hospitalization. Bike insurance have to be issue in every country you ride in. But i think in germany there may be a worldwide insurance for motorcycles too. You need to check there. Now with covid all travels are restricted. May have to wait a bit for your adventure. |
How does your family feel about feeding and housing you with the money they work for while you go ride your bike? Did you think about them when you threw your financial stability away? Would you go back to work if they threw you out on the street? Did you know that in the eyes of an employer you lose your degree when you dont use it for 4 years? And, they also won't hire you for lesser positions because you are over qualified. | Thanks for your lovely question. I support myself for my travels and my family can take care of itself. I tried to send money back, but they seem to be fine without me. I do not need to be financially stable to be happy. I believe my family is ok to simply let me sleep in my backyard with my tent, in case they don't want me in their house anymore. Otherwise yeah. I may look for a job to pay rent...or a workaway experience. I do not want to work for an employer that diminishes my expertise because i decided to live my life instead of sitting in front of a computer for 4 years. I also do not have to go back to the same industry I was working before. Do i need a computer engineering degree to be a brick layer? I wont be so sure about the overqualified thing. I got hired as truck washer with my degree in engineering. |
Hey man, what you are doing is cool. One small question, how about your life insurance? Since you are travelling to different countries, how do you manage it? Also, if you get a chance, go to India mate, it's one of the best things ever | You can get travel insurance with worldwide coverage. Worldnomads is one of the companies that provide this kind of service. |
Not knowing your lifestyle b4 this adventure, What specifically did you notice you had to adjust immediately? Protein and water obviously but what did you find you were going to really need to keep going? | I actually noticed that i didn't need so much food to keep going. Water yes...but food intake could be minimized. When you don't have your 9-5 routine anymore, you can simply eat whenever you want...without fixed hours. In the long run you ll simply adapt to new food intake quantities which are usually less than a regular working man. |
How do you go about servicing your bike? I change the oil in my bike every 6 months regardless of kms, sometimes its only does about 2000kms in between those services. | I service my bike every 7000km. sometimes even 10000km. but my bike holds 4kg of oil in the engine so it is quite a lot. like a small size car. |
Ciao Paulo; Do you think there are too many people in the world, especially with this Coronavirus breakout and all these riots taking place? Thanks, Richard | There are a lot of people on this planet. Yes. Maybe it s not a matter of overpopulation but a matter of changing the way we create resources to sustain people and our world. We certainly need to "step our game up". |
Which countries in the world have you visited thus far, at least a general idea, and which are you planning to visit? Good luck on your journey! | A map of my travels is visible on my profile here or on my insta. |
"No mechanical or electrical issues in the whole trip." Seriously? That's amazing! Not a single mechanical issue? | Zero mechanical issues. I fried my engine oil temp gauge around 140k km...but that was an easy fix. Found it used online for 40 bucks and that was about it. |
How safe do you feel on your adventure? Would love to do something similar but sounds difficult as a solo woman... | Please look on the internet. There are so many inspiring women out there travelling solo! Don't let misinformation deter you for chasing such a beautiful dream! |
What were some of your favorite places? I'm currently on the panamerican highway with a van. Well done, mate! | Cheers mate!! Well well.. baja california is a dream! Ecuador and peru are also fantastic to be done in a van. Just make sure you get to go to Chiloe and Carretera Austral in Chile. Have fun !! |
Hello Paolo did you plan to write a book about your experience? I would be first in line to buy it... | Reddit would probably be the first place I would advertise it to! Haha Not in my plans at the moment. Thanks for the encouragement though! |
Have you ever been really scared that you've driven into a place where you could get robbed or worse? | Rode through a couple of favelas in Brazil...by mistake. And yes, eventually the thought of getting stopped and "questioned" crossed my mind. But fortunately nothing happened. |
What is your favorite food you ate while traveling and what's the best place you have been? | I am a sucker for a good Chevice (raw seafood). Although it seems that the best chevice is Peruvian, I loved mexican one. I mean, I probably had the best one in Baja. Absolutely mind blowing. |
Meat based stuff instead I have to say that Hornado in Ecuador can't be beat. Mouth watering stuff. And I am not a big fan of meat. | |
Have you had any negative experiences through your journey? (Violence, theft, etc) | Negative experiences were maybe 1% of the whole thing. Just lessons to be learned and move on, really. Nothing really too bad. |
Did you get your tools back? The one's that were stolen a while back in Vancouver? | Nope. Had to buy new ones. Ouch |
Did you record places you went? Photos, videos, journals, anything like that? | Yes. It's all on instagram. And youtube. check it out! |
Wich Latin american countries did you visit? And wich was your favorite one? | Wich Latin american countries did you visit? And wich was your favorite one? |
How did you manage to travel that far on a motorcycle without crashing? | I did crash! Mostly while riding offroad or on sand. Got footage of that too! Haha |
Australian resident? Then you'll know what "pretentious wanker" means? | Fair dinkum! |
do you wear “riding gear” with pads, etc. when on the motorcycle? | Yes I do. But it's not absolutely necessary to do so. I rode around Australia with jeans and tshirt. Not safe, but yeah... The problem with not wearing protection is the "trip stopper" factor. Let's say you get into an accident. If nothing happens it's all good. But if you are wearing sneakers and not boots, you are most likely to hurt yourself. And that could stop your trip for a month or more. So, yeah. Not necessary, but definitely recommended |
You put 180,000km on that KTM and had no mechanical issues?!?!? | I know right?!?! Incredible! |
Have you ever been to Estonia, are you planning on it, if not? | I have few friends there actually. But now my biggest enemy is covid to be honest. I would love to visit! |
Were you in Newfoundland, Canada June 2019 u/paolo_0 ? | Nope! I wish though! |
What do you miss the most about “normal” life? | having a workout routine. I always relied on my physical condition to endure stress and fatigue...but with constant travelling I kind of lacked of physical exercise. I missed that for sure. |
How painfull is your ass after a day driving? | I believe I have calluses now... Ouch |
How do you deal with being lonely sometimes? | I chat with people. :) Sounds like a silly answer but... |
You weren't around Zion in 2016 by chance? | Nope. |
Do you have any children? | I do not. Never married |
Are you on instagram? | Www.instagram.com/paolocattaneophoto |
How is your back? | I am looking for a new one on ebay... ;) |
Hi Lauren, nice pictures once again! I wanted to ask, what are your thoughts currently about the music in the show? Any chance for us to get a sneak peek (or listen)? :)l_schmidt_hissrich
A few lucky people have heard bits and pieces of the music so far, which played under the clips shown at various Comic cons. But it hasn't been released to the public yet. It's gorgeous, layered, moving, sometimes scary...
Will be history of Renfri get extended?l_schmidt_hissrich
This is a great question. Yes and no. (How's that for a non-specific answer?)
Lauren, nice to meet you and nice photos!l_schmidt_hissrich
I have a great concern...
Is there a possibility to release a weekly chapter instead of the full season? I want to see it all together sincerely, but I consider myself a fan of the saga.
I feel that weekly chapter would be much healthier for the series. It is proven that a weekly chapter encourages dialogue, hype, the increase of new audience, etc ... I think that the fact of being able to put together hypotheses between waiting for the chapters and curious people join to watch the series is totally positive for it ...
It keeps the intrigue, it is more spaced, you don't have haters and people saying that they saw the season complete when one goes through the first chapter, etc.
I saw it with GoT (I don't compare the series at all). I mention the case because it was incredible that, on the monday following the premiere of a new chapter, the people in my work did not stop talking about it even for days, there were debates about what happened and what was going to happen. It became somewhat religious and weekly, and that could be obtained in large part by releasing the separate chapters and giving air to the user in order to digest what he saw.
For example, with Stranger Things 3 something singular happened .. At the premiere many people at work began to see it, however others did not start because "some colleagues were already ahead" or because "they had already spoiled them all season" and they they had lost interest .... It's like, having the entire season causes interest to dissolve faster, for everything to be more ephemeral beyond exploding in popularity.
The rationing is good, it is tidy, it gives people time to digest the good, the valuable. And I think that The Witcher, due to the depth of its content and what I expect from the series, deserves no less.
Greetings and thanks for reading! (I do not speak English).
This is Netflix's business model, so it's the same one The Witcher will be ascribing to. That said, people are free to watch the show however they please. I, personally, do not binge shows in one evening, or even a week. I like to take my time!
Thanks for the photos Lauren! And I was going to ask this at some point: how does one pronounce Cahir, anyways?l_schmidt_hissrich
No one quite agrees on the pronunciation of the name, but thanks to our resident Irish writer, we went with CAH-heer.
Just found my new wallpaper. So beautiful.l_schmidt_hissrich
I have a question related to spoilers, because I've been thinking of all the big plot twists that were spoiled by the games (a few interesting things about Regis or the Emperor for example). Knowing that so many people consider this information as common knowledge, do you approach these reveals any differently?
Fans of the books and the games already know various spoilers, but it's important to us to make the reveals of information exciting and fun for existing fans and new audiences alike. We never approach big plot moments as though they're common knowledge, though.
Hey Lauren, I know this question has nothing to do with the pictures above, but in the trailer when saw Geralt's sword-fighting I keep thinking to myself "we've never seen this kind of sword work before" I mean we've seen similar stuff, but this almost looks like the sort of thing we've seen in super hero shows where the criminals are completely helpless and the hero while vulnerable at times and blooded often, seems unstoppable until they finally come across someone who can beat them up. Does my perception of what I saw have anything in common with what to expect from the show?l_schmidt_hissrich
Geralt is very very good at what he does. Better than most, so there are people/monsters he dispatches with quickly and efficiently. But not always. He will meet plenty of matches.
Let's assume that her silence is an answer in itself and hes high on the list...l_schmidt_hissrich
... or that I was sleeping. Eitheor. 😂
Did just one horse play Roach the whole season, or was there like a stunt horse and a regular horse? How do you even cast a horse loll_schmidt_hissrich
The same horse played Roach all season, with the exception of a few travel days where "she" was quarantined. The casting process was based on many things, but mostly the bond and trust between horse and master: in this case, Roach and Geralt.
Lauren, aside from our main trio, which character would you say was most fun for you to write and shoot?l_schmidt_hissrich
This is like asking me to choose my favorite child! I loved writing for Istredd... Cahir... Fringilla...
Hey Lauren!!!! Thank you so much for all this food! Can you tell us a bit about the chemistry on set? How does everyone get along? And will we get to see jaskier and yen shenanigans???l_schmidt_hissrich
There are SO many shenanigans, all over the place! And truly, the on-set chemistry is wonderful. The actors are an incredibly nice group of people, kind and supportive and loving to each other and the crew.
Thank you so much for the insights Lauren * _ * Is Cahir a hero from the start ?l_schmidt_hissrich
Hmmm. I mean. What IS a hero, anyway?
Wow!!! Thank you Lauren! These pics just keep getting better and better! I love the shields and banners. Now I'm wondering whether we'll see cavalry on Nilfgaard's side too?? In the trailer it looks like the Cintran knights face a legion of imperial footsoldiers at Marnadal.l_schmidt_hissrich
There's cavalry sneaking around a few places...
Hey. It's really nice that You found time for us. I have a question for You.l_schmidt_hissrich
What do You think about special episodes like in Black Mirror or Marco Polo? If you would have possibility to create something like that in The Witcher(for example from unused stories from the books) what would you say?
Ps. I wish you success of the first season and good fun and pleasant moments at the next seasons :)
Right now, we're just concentrating on making S1 great. All future iterations of the show will depend on just how much of an appetite the audience has for these stories and characters!
I love the story because the characters, much more than the fantasy, action, or the cgi or whatever. I am so glad that you brought Yennefer backstory to life in this adaptation. Yennefer and Geralt relationship is one of my fav things in the books. What can we expect? Will we be pleased? Love you, Lauren.l_schmidt_hissrich
It's one of my favorite things, too. ❤️
Ahhh, thank you so much for the new BTS pics. This is going above and beyond. And those silhouettes are chef kiss. Cahir looking absolutely majestic.l_schmidt_hissrich
Question: What's your favorite Polish vodka?
Żubrówka Czarna.
Looks great, but this, teaser and trailer makes me wonder how much of the battle of Marnadal were going to see. I initially thought nothing at all, and only a bit of Sodden hill, but it looks like were getting things like eists and calanthes perspective during the battle.l_schmidt_hissrich
Is there anything you can tell us about how the show is going to tackle such big battles, if at all, meaning if well witness them through the perspective of the characters, like Eist and Calanthe during the battle of Marnadal or the sorcereesses during the battle of Sodden Hill?
This one you're going to have to wait and see!
Hi again, Lauren!!! Since we're talking animals, here's a non-Witcher related question for you: What's your favourite animal?l_schmidt_hissrich
Cats!
Hey grandmaster! What was the biggest challenge when making changes to the source material?l_schmidt_hissrich
The biggest challenge is what to change, and when. Sometimes, it's purely logistical: we don't have the time to adapt every chapter of every book, so we have to pick and choose what stories/characters/interactions/moments best transfer to screen, to tell the story we need to tell. And then we have to be able to defend those choices to our producers, who've been reading the books since they were children. If they don't pass the test, we go back to the theoretical drawing board.
l_schmidt_hissrichHistorical fiction novels.Hello! Have you read Sienkiewicz's Trilogy, by any chance? Andrzej Sapkowski is said to be able to quote long passages from it from memory, it towered over Polish culture for a few generations, and a lot of artistic and political expression was to some extent either reaction against or extension of its take, in Sapkowski's take, both.
Or any other means you've used to get the feel of the cultural environment Sapkowski wrote in, apart from the trip and Tomek Bagiński's advice? Critics have been seizing on your regular mentions of Polish vodka as, well, seemingly reductive, and it would be nice to have counter-arguments one could quote when they do it.
In 2014, a friend and fellow Marvel writer, Whit, brought apple juice and a bottle of Żubrówka Bison Grass vodka to my house. I've been a convert ever since, having nothing to do with The Witcher at all.
It makes me sad that my genuine love of something is translated to the sole thing I appreciate about an entire nation and culture. That's no more true than my love of guacamole reducing Mexico down to culinary contributions, or my love of spiky heels insinuating that I have no use for other shoes, ever.
I've spent two years immersing myself in this project through conducting interviews, nurturing friendships, digging into folklore and music and food and attitudes and humor, doing endless historical study for context, not to mention reading the books again... and again... and again. I appreciate that you want to argue against critics on my behalf, simply because I vocally like vodka -- but it's not something I feel the need to do.
Cant wait for the show, but quick question: Is the Geralt and Yennefer scene from the trailer really their first meeting/scene together?l_schmidt_hissrich
.... you have to wait! You do! Sorry! :)
The two orbs that we keep seeing in the pictures are they just for lighting purposes or do you use them as actual moons?l_schmidt_hissrich
Those are production lights! And sometimes flares from my iPhone camera. :)
How much importance does Istredd have in the show? Thank you!l_schmidt_hissrich
The real question is, how much importance does Istredd have to Yennefer? Based on "A Shard of Ice," I think there's more to their history to explore...
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