February 2008

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Part Man Part Tree: An Indonesian Man’s Incredible Story

This story is incredible. An Indonesian fisherman living in a village south of Jakarta began growing warty roots after cutting his leg in an accident when he was a teenager. At age 35, these tree-like warts have spread over his entire body, encompassing his hands and feet and leaving him unable to perform daily tasks. [...]

Packing for a Motorcycle Trip

The biggest concern I have right now, other than the weather forecast for the next week, is what to pack and how to make use of the tiny amount of space we have available to us. We’re going to be traveling on the bike for six days, with the only available space being our saddle [...]

Taiwan Bike Trip 2008

The time has come for John and I to ease our nomadic souls again. We’re about due. It’s been three months! I know, we’re so hard done by, eh? This time, we are staying on terra firma here on the beautiful island of Formusa. As we discovered last year, sometimes the best journeys are found [...]