I’ve Got My Eye on You…
While we really enjoyed our time cycling in Xinjiang, China, the constant surveillance was something I’d rather not get used to.
Tag: outdoor activities
Listening
When the amount of ambient sound decreases it is much easier to listen, like when you are in the mountains of Mongolia. Listen to the environment, your partner, your internal state. Having space to listen is special.
Heat
The Altai mountains, and Xinjiang China, are hot! While many places are experiencing rising temperatures from climate change, 40C has been a normal summer temperature in these regions for millenia. How have humans survived here for over 45,000 years?
People are kind
My empirical observations while cycle touring confirm people are innately kind. My hypothesis is that societal requirements and dictates get in the way of that fundamental human behaviour, putting other values above kindness.
Why Worry?
We are aiming to cycle from Oskemen (east Kazakhstan) through Xinjiang (China) to Khovd (western Mongolia). Should we be worried?
Of toilets and rubbish (mostly)
France, a land of great scenery, architecture, baking, and terrible toilets. Why does New Zealand think toilets and rubbish bins are essential to support tourism when France is full of tourists and deplete of public toilets?
The road to hell…
…in our case was paved with good neighbours. Or, more specifically, razed by neighbours trying to be good.
No Yips for Donald
Why does Donald Trump keep referring to the yips, as in “I don’t have the yips about boots on the ground?” Is he worried he might be getting yippy? Or is it just because he loves golf?
E-biking & AI – what’s the link?
E-biking and AI – both allow you to do things more easily and faster. Is this good, leading to more productivity? Or is the inherent work we are handing off essential to training ourselves?