Ewcyna
Banner
  • BLOG
  • Ewcyna
  • REGION
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • USA
    • Asia
      • Turkey
      • Kirgistan
      • Japan
      • Philippines
      • Myanmar (Burma)
      • China
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Laos
      • Cambodia
      • Vietnam
      • Uzbekistan
    • Poland
    • Middle East
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Oman
      • Iran
    • EUROPE
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Ukraine
      • Ukraine – Krym
      • Hungary
      • Francja / Szwajcaria
      • Czarnogóra/ Kosovo/ Macedonia/ Bułgaria
  • IN PRACTICE
    • Countries
      • Japonia praktycznie
      • USA
      • Burma (Myanmar)
    • Asia by bike - practical info
    • What I find useful while travelling by bike?
    • This is a men’s world... should a woman travelling solo be scared?
    • Winter bike clothing - what works for me the best?
    • Sandals for cycling - Teva, Keen, Source, Shimano.. which ones to choose?
    • Equipment and accessories when traveling by bike - what is useful for me?
    • Transporting a bicycle by plane - as I understand it? My experiences
    • Bike in the world - a guide for women
  • Journeys
  • COOPERATION
  • EVENTS
  • MEDIA
Tag:

Laos

    AsiaLaos

    Laos – Learn, live, love

    by Ewcyna 5 April 2015
    written by Ewcyna

     

     

    Where can I buy a donkey? Such with sharp teeth.

    Tears of amusement come to my eyes. Sign language translation has failed, therefore my present traveling companions, Chirag and Andrew reached for hidden weapons that is google translator and create more and more meaningless sentences. Night had fallen, we are tired and the only thing that interests us is to put up our tents and fall on the sandy soil in the school area, but not, no whip, a group of teenagers and barely holding the fatigue man do not think to go. Especially one resolute young girl keeps on talking to us, probably asking questions, but none of us have no idea what's all about. Having no better option we begin to answer each in their own language. Something like that as jammed recorder responds to each question Andrew, Chirag seems to recite poetry in Hindi and I repeat the multiplication table in Polish. And besides it everybody is feeling well I thought to myself. Apparently, however, our wordcap probably seemed interesting, because after a while we see a flashlight on English textbook. Now we have the full range of possibilities - you can even explain our family status. I take then the role of mother (a beautiful and fat), Andrew becomes father and Chirag, whose face is surrounded by quite a long beard is our daughter. Yep, yes, and everyone is feeling good.

    March. No, in this part of the world it does not rain and no grey skies . From day to day the sun is scorching more, and the nights in the tent leave you more tired than give you a rest afer a long day. Hot season starts and I slowly come to the conclusion, that from all the3se cycling I most like to sit in the shade. Pedaling towards the equator does not give it the prospects for improvement - there will just get worse - hotter, wetter.

    When to this Thai doing nothing comes innocent proposition from Chirag, bicycle traveler from India I met a few weeks earlier in Thailand , to change the azimuth, and join him on his way through Laos to Vietnam at the beginning do not take it seriously .

    Well will:

    – after all, I'm going in exactly the opposite direction and was heading towards Malaysia (at this point, I refer more interested to look at a map)

    – I was already in Laos

    – I've never really wanted to cycle Vietnam (a lot of people, lots of motorbikes, insistent horns, frequent scamming. )

    – I basically travel SOLO , that's!

    Then the bubbling in my mind began.

    And so, laying on empty Thai beaches for the first time since I left home I felt that, my GOAL has misplaced somewhere. Because even in the futility of my traveling there's always a goal. And that sometimes being alone I feel a bit lonely . And that somehow my planning does not go well. And then, Chirag that is a very interesting young man was traveling with GOAL (his motto is to Learn, Live, Love) and it would be nice to have a chance to talk with him a little longer , because after the last conversation left me unsatisfied. And so to justify the sprouting decision in my head, I thought that after all I haven't been in southern Laos yet. And maybe I should try Vietnam, to build my own opinion. And that Vietnam is one of the best places, where you can work and earn as an English teacher and my next leg of the journey is a hook somewhere to work, to replenish funds. At least that's the plan for today.

    And, therefore, two night trains and a few days pedaling later

    – I am in Laos

    – I'm going in a duet with or a trio, because Andrew joins us

    – and I have just made my visa to Vietnam and it is where I am heading now

    I wonder only, is everything alright with me.

    Laos is lazy. Laotians definitely do not take as much time for anything else then for sitting in shade. It is, however, a different type of laziness thanthe Thai doing nothing. And although the people are nice I feel, that the local laziness results in mediocrity. I did not find the door, which would close properly, latches, which would work, sinks, which would not liquid. Although the terrain is similar to Thailand I almost do not see the crops. "The Chinese are buying up everything," I hear. Well, this nation knows, how to make business.

    We adapt to local customs, the season and to each other. Chirag promised me a transition from his cycling "fly mode", which characterizes his speed of cycling to more moderate mode which in practice meant riding half his usual distance. Andrew fortunately like myslef can not cycle in the heat, therefore I can enjoy a daily rest break around noon. Me myslef I'm trying to speed up the in the morning, It is not working properly always, but believe me, that I try.

    We roll together investing a large amount of energy in responding to children's ubiquitous greeting "Sabadee", picking-up water from the vending machines on gasoline stations and look for food ....

    There is nothing good to eat. No Sabadees, give me food! Chirag is shouting to burning their lungs with greeting us children. The only available dish seems to be omnipresent here, hated, nearly uneatable, not tasty, Non-caloric, immortal "noodle soup" (that is a handful of rice noodles in hot broth, with a few pieces of meat and a pile of greens ). We can not look at it any more, and the price also does not encourage the purchase so for the first time since I've been in Southeast Asia we start making our meals. How much joy it gives me to have scrambled eggs with tomatoes on instant noodles! Heaven in my mouth! Working (yes, But sometimes it happens, someone is working here) workers approach us and look into our pots with envy.

    We tend to spend nights camping at the schoolyards, coming mainly at dusk and trying to roll up bags before children come, which is not easy, because they sometimes appear before 7 am (School starts at 8 am) and then they watch the spectacle of rolling our camp in silence. And that in the morning to schools also "Mrs Noodle soup" is coming, to feed the children we often share the space and meal with local students, which has the undeniable advantage, that is cheap, in contrast to everything else in Laos. Laos simply is an expensive place.

    The monotony of the landscape of southern Laos (mainly plain) enrich the efforts of my travel companions, who will do everything, to kill boredom. Standing on a moving bike, Road karaoke singing (Chirag, I will pay you, to stop), bicycle racing teams, slalom training as a preparation to cycling in India and generally talking things is a small portion of their repertoire. No, I am not bored to say the least, and although the road is sometimes monotonous I do not lack emotions. Happiness, joy, excitement, sadness, anger, ... the whole palette is sweeping through my mind snatching the senses that were put to sleep as I am single.

    Laos. Learn. Live. Love.

    Laos. Learn, live, Love.

    It is all about "L" in Laos..

    5 April 2015 12 comments
    0 Facebook<span class="share-count">11</span>Email
  • AsiaLaos

    Maxing my relaxing

    by Ewcyna 10 April 2014
    by Ewcyna 10 April 2014

    “This river flows in the wrong direction” she said to me once Zocha staring at the map and this and this flowing near the river in the real world. Actually, the river was flowing in the wrong direction, while doing…

    0 Facebook<span class="share-count">11</span>Email
  • Laos

    Burn up, burning forests

    by Ewcyna 3 April 2014
    by Ewcyna 3 April 2014

    I was warned before the, in March in the mountainous regions of many Southeast Asian countries Wschodnej forests burn and smoke is a nuisance, but this, what this experience can not be described. In northern Laos,…

    0 Facebook<span class="share-count">11</span>Email
Ewa Świderska Ewcyna
Photo. Mateusz Skwarczek / Agencja Gazeta

Welcome to my blog! This is a website about solo cycling the world as a female and life on the road. I get to know and describe the world, others and myself too.. A little more about me you can find here. If you want me to follow my journey - - you are more then welcome!

More often, I am pedalling on Facebook – take a look!

https://www.facebook.com/Ewcyna-217095148465193/

Instagram

ewcyna_com

Is it France already? the cyclist on the bike aske Is it France already? the cyclist on the bike asked as we stood in front of some signs by the cycle path along the Rhine river. 
I guess so, France, because there are already French signs, I replied, but there was no FRANCE sign anywhere.  We didn't find it but we took a souvenir photo, and then we sat at the roadside tavern for a beer.
The idea to come to France has been growing in me for some time.  I was encouraged by the famous € 9 regional trains ticket promotion in Germany.  Somehow I didn't want to devote my time to Germany - despite the incredible ease of getting around this country by bike, I am not fond, neither speak the language nor like the architecture too much. I also decided to skip the Czech Republic to get to France as soon as possible - but it did not happen, I was very drawn to the bicycle path along the river Ochra.  It winds along the river in the shade of trees for many kilometers.  From Karlovy Vary I pedaled on 2 wheels.
The Czechs like beer.  I dare say more than in Poland.  They like to scream after drinking alcohol, that's what usually happens when one is drunk right? Anyway, tearing the snout took place there at every campsite I passed, so I bought a shower and went on, and put the tent up elsewhere. Easy. Pleasant.
 And in France, I feel great.  It's fun to understand the world around you, although still in Alsace everyone speaks German or a mixture.  It's fun to look at the shelves with the amount of products I love.  It's great to have municipal campgrounds for max 10 EUR.
I am being asked what my tour is when people see the luggage. Just for the sake of it, the random encounters and chats it pays to have it 😁😁🙃
Hope it will be more "fun". No idea yet where to go after Alsace but thinking where to hide tomorrow when the 36 Celsius heat wave comes.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#cyclingfrance #hobolife #elsass #alzacja #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #eurovelo15 #eurovelo5 #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #natgeotravel #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solopodróż #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel
Żuławy lowland is sooooo flat No wonder the wind Żuławy lowland is sooooo flat
No wonder the winds blow a lot, luckily in good direction
.
.
.
.
 #żuławy #summer #cyclingpoland #hobolife #wiatraki #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #sologolife #solowomancycling #solopodrowe #solotraveller #biketouring #rowebreerem #rowebreerem #freebreelife #rowebreeremoblog #isfiketouring #rowebreeremoblog natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure #bikewander
How is it to cycle Poland? Have you been there? I How is it to cycle Poland? Have you been there? I see foreign people asking more and more often. Where to go, where to sleep, is it ok to wild camp? More questions arise. The biggest obstacle is that information other than in Polish is simply difficult to find.

Poland has never been a top tourist destination and is not a number 1 place to go cycling, but believe me, it offers a lot. And luckily it attracts foreigners. It offers diverse landscape and.. it's much cheaper (still!). 
I'm an avid cyclist and have been exploring Poland on a bicycle for more than 30 years. I know it quite well (although not all over). Let me give you some tips on cycling Poland - where to go and where to stay, where to cycle in Poland. Plus some practical tips. Hope you’ll find it useful and visit. 

Link in my bio🖕

Happy cycling, goodbye, see you!

Yes, you can share :) And you can consider using a donation button if you find it useful
.
.
.
.
.
.
#cyclingpoland #hobolife #cyclingeurope #polskarowerem #worldbycycling #polandcycling #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #activelifestyle #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solopodróż #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure #bikewander
When my German friend visited Poland for the first When my German friend visited Poland for the first time back in 1997 the first place he wanted to see was "Marienburg" that is the Malbork castle.
Today I recalled it when was looking at it again. It is huge! And so impressive. I've made my way here cycling from Gdańsk and a bit of Baltic seaside before heading south. 
With a surface area of some 21 hectares, Malbork Castle is the largest Gothic castle complex IN THE WORLD and a masterpiece of late-medieval fortification and residential architecture. No wonder it's the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I'm more for nature and not a big fan of castles and buildings, but some are simply special. 
.
.
.
.
.
 #cyclingpoland #hobolife #malbork #unesco #gothic #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solowomancycling #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure #bikewander
Back in Poland after 8 months! I have been wildca Back in Poland after 8 months! 
I have been wildcamping for years but since the Polish Forests Administration introduced a test program "Sleep in the forest" that enables some forest areas and camp spots to use I have been trying that -as for now with a good result. Some of the places are not special but some really great, so you might see other people there in the summer.
This one not far from Gdańsk was really nice and I was the only one there.
For any of you that want to try just google "Czas w las" and mark the tent icon - the map appears.
.
.
.
.
.
#Czaswlas #polandbybike #wlesie #hobolife #forest #polskanarowerze #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #polskanarowerze #solowomancycling #solowomancycling #solowomancycling #sologetouripraveller #solowomancycling #solowomancycling #solowomancycling #solotouroadbikes outsideisfree #solotravel #natgeotravel #bicycletouring #cyclingpoland
I am not a fan of big humidity in the air. I sweat I am not a fan of big humidity in the air. I sweat a lot and on practical side the tent is wet in the morning. Sometimes it takes too long for it to get dry but then hopefully the sun will come out during the day. It's enough to find a proper spot, 10 minutes, all done! 
.
.
.
.
.
.
#apulia #italybybike #hobolife #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #campinglife #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #solowomancycling #solopodróż #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure
While living in #valdorcia in Tuscany for a few mo While living in #valdorcia in Tuscany for a few months I've watched thousands of people visiting the same places to see the same views. The viewpoints were marked on google maps and mentioned on tourism sites. 
I didn't follow them, but this one close to #montepulciano I just came across. So why not to do a selfie there? 
Luckily being a #cyclist I wander around and see same beautiful, yet not full of people places.
.
.
.
.
.
#italybybike #toskania #toscana #tuscanygram #italiainbici #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelbiker #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure
Tuscany in the rain looks same gorgeous, but what Tuscany in the rain looks same gorgeous, but what if you are heading right on this direction?
That weekend I was chased by many #thunderstorms
.
.
.
.
. 
#italybybike #hobolife #valdorcia #italiainbici #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventure #rain
The Padan lowland is probably the least attractive The Padan lowland is probably the least attractive part of Italy for cyclists.  Pros - it's flat and there are many beautiful cities and towns - like Modena, Ferrara, Padua, Ravenna and dozens of smaller ones.  Cons - because it is flat :) - and as we know, mountains, hills and some water do the job in the landscape.  Although the latter is in abundance here, it is not one of the most picturesque.
I've been here before so I wasn't going to spend any time cycling now. Having less than 3 days to get to the bus that was supposed to take me with my bike from Padua to the north, to the Czech Republic, I decided to spend two days in the Apennines - in the mountains 35 degrees heat is more tolerable.  Because for me the heat in this part of the world is unbearable.  This year it came too early, already in May - the grass on the Tuscan slopes is not green anymore, but yellow.  This is one of the reasons why I am coming north.  Turn off this oven !!! The obligatory for me 2-3-4 hour siesta in the shade does not help much when the air is still.  I also didn't see other beautiful cities like Florence, because it's even hotter there, and besides, the start of holidays in Italy (yes, that's it) and the long weekend (Republic Day on June 2) did their job - the crowds went on tour and you have to go  was somewhere to hide from them. 
Due to yet another train strike in Italy I had to postpone my departure, but this way I cycled and actually enjoyed it - the part of river Po lowland and visited some new places like Ferrara.
Today it's cloudy in Padua and it's about to start raining.  Italy is crying that I'm leaving after half a year.. What do I say?  I am happy and sad at the same time.  Anyway- until we meet again, See you soon!
.
.
.
.
.
 #italybybike #hobolife #padova #italiainbici #womenonbikes #kobietanarowerze #outdoorwomen #cyclinglife #travelblog #travelbike #freedom #outdoor #outdoorwoman #outsideisfree #solowomancycling #solopodróż #solotraveller #biketouring #rowerem #onmybike  #polskieblogipodróżnicze #lifeontheroad #bikewander #outsideisfree  #solotravel #natgeotravel #worldbycycling #bicycletouring #cycling #bybike #lifeofadventures
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Where am I?

Click to open a larger map

Soon I'm going to?

Italy

Popular posts

  • Sandals for cycling – Teva, Keen, Source, Shimano.. which ones to choose?
  • Ewcyna
  • What I find useful while travelling by bike?
  • Solo woman cycling in Iran - woman's perspective (.. – is it a no-no?)
  • The Vistula Bicycle Route in Małopolska. Eastern part: Krakow – Szczucin (and around)
  • World by bicycle – a subjective guide for women
  • By bike through Western Pomerania – The Old Railway Trail (Kołobrzeg - Złocieniec)
  • Journeys
  • The Vistula Bicycle Route in Małopolska. Western part: Brzeszcze – Krakow (and around)
  • Asia by bike - practical info

Categories and Topics

Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Asia Uncategorized Middle East Bosnia Bulgaria bike Bulgaria China Croatia Montenegro Czarnogóra/ Kosovo/ Macedonia/ Bułgaria Europe Philippines Francja / Szwajcaria Greece Georgia Iran Japan Silk Road Cambodia Caucasus Kirgistan South Korea Laos Myanmar (Burma) Oman Poland Poland - Eastern Poland practically PRZEMYŚLENIA Romania Serbia Thailand Turkey Ukraine Ukraine - Krym USA Uzbekistan Vietnam Hungary Italy Italy United Arab Emirates

Ikony facebook, RSS, Mail

Archive

I look into

  • Bicycle.pl
  • WorldBiking.info
  • Cycling Duch Girl
  • Podróżerowerowe.info

Tags

Asia by bike Bałkany rowerem Burma Birma rowerem Burma by bike China by bike China China bicycle cycling Burma cycling China cycling Japan cycling Korea cycling Laos cycling Myanmar cycling Philippines cycling USA ewcyna Philippines bicycle Greece bicycle Hokkaido Japan by bike Japan Japonia rowerem Cambodia by bicycle Cambodia by bicycle. cycling in Asia Korea by bike Korea rowerem Laos Laos by bike Laos cycling Myanmar by bike not for speed Philippines by bike podróże rowerem Polish bike cycling in Asia lonely journey by bicycle Thailand Thailand by bicycle Urumcz the USA rowerem Viet Nam by bike Italy by bicycle Xinjiang Yunnan

Support my trip

Do you like my entries, you think, that they are useful and you want to support my trip? Click the button "donate". Thank you!
  • Facebook<span class="share-count">11</span>
  • Instagram
  • Email
  • Rss

@2019 - All Right Reserved. Created by WP Doctor


Back To Top
Ewcyna
  • BLOG
  • Ewcyna
  • REGION
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • USA
    • Asia
      • Turkey
      • Kirgistan
      • Japan
      • Philippines
      • Myanmar (Burma)
      • China
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Laos
      • Cambodia
      • Vietnam
      • Uzbekistan
    • Poland
    • Middle East
      • United Arab Emirates
      • Oman
      • Iran
    • EUROPE
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Romania
      • Ukraine
      • Ukraine – Krym
      • Hungary
      • Francja / Szwajcaria
      • Czarnogóra/ Kosovo/ Macedonia/ Bułgaria
  • IN PRACTICE
    • Countries
      • Japonia praktycznie
      • USA
      • Burma (Myanmar)
    • Asia by bike - practical info
    • What I find useful while travelling by bike?
    • This is a men’s world... should a woman travelling solo be scared?
    • Winter bike clothing - what works for me the best?
    • Sandals for cycling - Teva, Keen, Source, Shimano.. which ones to choose?
    • Equipment and accessories when traveling by bike - what is useful for me?
    • Transporting a bicycle by plane - as I understand it? My experiences
    • Bike in the world - a guide for women
  • Journeys
  • COOPERATION
  • EVENTS
  • MEDIA