January 10, 2009 – 12:29 pm
Traveling around the world gives you an unparalleled view into the daily lives of people in countless cultures around the globe. In many ways, people throughout the world do a lot of the same things, but the interesting part is how they go about accomplishing those things. Take for example the simple task of taking a shower.
By Steve Bouey
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Also posted in Africa, Colombia, For some laughs, Indonesia, Interesting, Peru, South America, Trip Thoughts
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Tagged Africa, Cambodia, central asia, Colombia, electrical showers, Indonesia, Peru, Showers, South America, water heater
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September 30, 2008 – 8:58 am
Or as I like to sometimes call them, DYKs. Either way…After spending almost 6 weeks in one place there are a few things that you can’t help but notice about a culture while also picking up some random trivia along the way.
The first thing you will probably notice upon your first visit to Argentina is that it won’t take long to begin wondering why everyone in Argentina gives you funny looks when you order “Pollo” in the typical Spanish dialect pronouncing it ‘poy-yo’.
December 10, 2007 – 12:35 pm
Our trucks stick out. I have touched on the subject a few times before, but it is something that bears mentioning basically in every country we travel though. Driving the Tundra and the Sequoia seems to attract a lot of attention. In the planning phases of our expedition, people warned us not to drive new, [...]
August 31, 2007 – 3:29 am
We are now in Kunming. We have Chinese license plates, driving permits, and all the papers we need to get through China. This is a wonderful city full of cafes around a beautiful lake. Apparently this is a sister city to my home in Denver, CO. I can see why, it is cool just like [...]
August 16, 2007 – 5:29 am
It has been a busy couple of weeks so we have fallen behind on Photo Galleries. We are eagerly working to get them caught up. Here are a couple while we get finished…Sihanoukville http://www.theworldbyroad.com/photos/gallery2embedded.php?g2_itemId=7407&Ban Lung http://www.theworldbyroad.com/photos/gallery2embedded.php?g2_itemId=7327& Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]