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  • Clark ConliskIndia & Southeast AsiaПутешественник

    Lang Son, Vietnam

    7 марта 2016 г., Вьетнам ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    On a long day from Cat Ba island to the north to explore the mountains on the Chinese frontier, I ran into a bit of automotive trouble of the donut variety. A young lady, ostensibly making a very urgent bakery delivery, walked out into my lane in a small rural town and forced me to make a maneuver to avoid her. In doing so, I hit a slick patch and both the bike and I went down. In my mind, I sacrificed life and limb to save those baked goods (and the baked good angel carrying them). Yet, when I came to my senses in the middle of that rural road, I noticed a spattering of mini doughnuts and jelly covering the pavement. It was nothing short of a tragedy

    Several locals helped me and my motorcycle off of the road, gave me painkillers and ice, and directed me to the nearest hospital. I drove there, got an x-ray, and was addressed by the doctor in the least comforting way possible: an nonchalant shrug and the word "Ok". Being unable to walk or put any weight on my right foot, I slowly made my way back my motorcycle and rode another 3 hours to the city of Lang Son, where I plotted my recovery. A full day's ride from Hanoi, I decided to rest for the evening and morning, then book it back to Hanoi to heal in the cheap accommodation of the big city.    Читать далее

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  • Clark ConliskIndia & Southeast AsiaПутешественник
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    Hanoi, Vietnam

    17 марта 2016 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌫 21 °C

    After my unfortunate motorbike accident, I return to Hanoi to rest my foot and determine my next move. Although my less than mediocre doctors found no breaks in the X-ray (which only ran me 4 dollars), the severity of the sprain, the pain around my foot, and all around swelling prevented me from exploring Hanoi by foot. Hobbling to and fro in the proximity of my $2.50 hostel, I became quite close with an elderly coffee shop owner in the area. Every day I would show up and she would treat me to free tea and coffee, set me up at a nice street side table, and play with Google translate. The raw egg coffee and civet coffee (weasel-digested beans) certainly made the traces of mundane a bit more appealing..

    I remained in Hanoi, grabbing casual drinks, enjoying the chaotic yet comfortable ambience, while slowly recovering until I could walk without crutches. I did make another major life choice amidst these bustling streets: that my next major travel decision would take me not back to the United States but instead to another entirely different continent. Despite my injuries, my enthusiasm for travel somehow increased further.    Читать далее

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  • Clark ConliskIndia & Southeast AsiaПутешественник

    Melbourne, Victoria

    28 марта 2016 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    And, with the end of the post-graduate job-avoidance, which was meant to last no more than five or six months but ended up being twice that (and counting), I've decided to call an audible and begin my working life in Melbourne. The feeling that I'm travelling has yet to subside, and I'm self-assured that I'm all the better for it. Excited to delve into the better parts of adult life in the most livable city the world has to offer.Читать далее

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