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27th Dec 2022PeterC12 commented on:
New solo travelerHello Talo. I have just joined, in fact the ink isn't even dry yet. I could have written your note myself because more solo travel is on the cards for 2023. Before we go any further, let me put a few cards on the table. Firstly, I am a man, and always have been, and intend to remain.. I suppose you need to mention the last bit as I see you are now able to select your own gender as you see fit. I think this sort of thing ridiculous beyond words. I am 79 years old. I turn 80 at the end of July, just 2 days after Sir Mick Jagger. So if I am to get back on my international bike, this is the time. I have done quite a bit of travel in my time, most of it solo and in Asia, with some parts of Western Europe. I won't try to show off by listing the places I have been. After I retired I took myself off to China, PR of, for 18 months on and off teaching English to pay my way, and I have visited again several times. I love the place and make no bones about it. Unfortunately Covid has put the Kybosh on any thoughts of returning. I'm disappointed, as I have an ex student friend in Hangzhou, who has married and had her first daughter since I was last there. A little more about me, so you can judge a little better if we might make good companions. (God, I hope you're not a man). It's probably relevant that you should know that I'm Australian. Born in Sussex, but in all other respects Australian. I am still married, but my wife and I don't live together as we both have health issues. She, more so than me, so she barely gets out of our daughter's house where she lives. We are still on good terms after 55 years, and counting. She is only 15 minutes away on my new electric bike, so I see them all regularly, in fact we have just enjoyed a family Christmas. My choices for destinations, I would prefer Asia, but the world is our oyster. I was thinking along the lines of Korea, Japan, Viet Nam or Hainan Island. Even a combination. Apart from Hainan, I have visited all before, but not in any great depth. A cruise taking in some or all of the above might work. A European cruise, especially Scandinavia would be of interest too. You will be bored stiff by now, and I'm desperate for a cuppa, so a bientot.