Driving around the world
It's one thing to dream.. but another to fantasize about driving around the world? Sure, it's easy to fawn and be enthralled when you read or watch videos about people who have done so in the comfort of your own home. But actually doing it?
Why do I want to do it? I've always like to drive (not in Singapore traffic jams of course) and I love travelling.. so why not? I got hooked doing the 4X4 army vehicle course. It was at that moment when I was clinging to the Mercedes G-class steering wheel, trying to accelerate myself out of that steep muddy incline, that I knew God had made the automobile for the sole purpose of my gratification.
Right... but I've never been that much of a petrol/motor head. I mean I like cars, like driving them, know quite a bit.. but when it comes to mechanics of it all, I know almost nothing. Well I know the theory.. but I haven't even changed the oil nor change a tyre etc with my own hands. I could of course..take a ... err.. a course, when I'm unemployed next year. Like this one offered by ITE . Or I wonder if the army has relevant courses.
The best part is that I would need a new ride. Maybe a second-hand Landrover Defender? But damn those diesel taxes!!!
I've done some preliminary research.. here, here, here, here and here.
It's a mammoth task.. and the thing that keeps nagging at my head is... money. I'll need lots of money. A real mood killer. As I read, how people circumnavigate that, is to save, get sponsors, find a disease to support or sell 'seats' along the journey. Sigh.. ABBA was right. Hmm..maybe I should start writing letters...
And I wonder if I'll find anyone to go/take this journey with me? It's already so hard to find people to go to India. Let alone a crazy thing like this.
Anyways..I should really sleep.. wondering how long this would last.. another silly, whiscial and escapist fantasy? Or perhaps something that I must really do?
Why do I want to do it? I've always like to drive (not in Singapore traffic jams of course) and I love travelling.. so why not? I got hooked doing the 4X4 army vehicle course. It was at that moment when I was clinging to the Mercedes G-class steering wheel, trying to accelerate myself out of that steep muddy incline, that I knew God had made the automobile for the sole purpose of my gratification.
Right... but I've never been that much of a petrol/motor head. I mean I like cars, like driving them, know quite a bit.. but when it comes to mechanics of it all, I know almost nothing. Well I know the theory.. but I haven't even changed the oil nor change a tyre etc with my own hands. I could of course..take a ... err.. a course, when I'm unemployed next year. Like this one offered by ITE . Or I wonder if the army has relevant courses.
The best part is that I would need a new ride. Maybe a second-hand Landrover Defender? But damn those diesel taxes!!!
I've done some preliminary research.. here, here, here, here and here.
It's a mammoth task.. and the thing that keeps nagging at my head is... money. I'll need lots of money. A real mood killer. As I read, how people circumnavigate that, is to save, get sponsors, find a disease to support or sell 'seats' along the journey. Sigh.. ABBA was right. Hmm..maybe I should start writing letters...
And I wonder if I'll find anyone to go/take this journey with me? It's already so hard to find people to go to India. Let alone a crazy thing like this.
Anyways..I should really sleep.. wondering how long this would last.. another silly, whiscial and escapist fantasy? Or perhaps something that I must really do?