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Oyvin´s Perspectives
We have now been traveling for 20 days and have little by little warmed up the individual “engines” of the team. We are starting to both understand and appreciate individual differences and learning how to deal with them. It also feels as if we have almost shaken our rented VW van to the ground on […]
Southern Africa
July 4, 2011
Well the trip has started! After so much planning and telling people about the adventure it was kind of a relief to get going. We have to admit that we had a tough start. But the truth is that there are so many things you have to think of before embarking in one of these […]
The Countdown Begins (23 days left)
May 30, 2011
Its been very long since we posted but we have been extremely busy with school. Now the countdown has begun and we have a little less that a month. Just a couple of updates along with some pictures. As you already know our car is finished and the tents have been installed on its roof. […]
Progress on car
March 4, 2011
Here are some pictures of the two tents that will be located on top of the car. It’s looking good! Here is a link to Lleida Tracció that have been really helpfull with the transformation of our dear Toyota Land Cruiser www.lleidatracciotechnology.com/
New video!
March 4, 2011
After having filmed during our Christmas meetings and been planning for a long time, we decided to make a little video previewing a little of what we have been doing. More will come out with updates soon! Hope you enjoy!
Africa & Tropical Diseases
February 1, 2011
Saturday we visited Dr. Manuel Corachan and Jacqueline at their home in Masanas outside Barcelona. Manuel used to be senior consultant in Tropical Medicine at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona and is now an advisor at Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB). Manuel and Jacqueline lived and worked many years in several countries in Africa. […]
Learning & Teaching
February 1, 2011
During the last year of high school in the Spanish school system, the students must prepare and present a research-based project – a mini-thesis. Alexandra made her thesis based on our round-the-world trip with the title “A Family Venture around the World – A real life learning experience”. This study was important to the whole […]
Visit to Lleida Tracció
February 1, 2011
Today, the whole team went to Lleida to deliver the car to Jose Maria at Lleida Traccíon. Jose Maria, who spent 11 years in West- and Southern Africa leading 4×4 expeditions, is in charge of a small firm which specializes in conversion of cars for expeditions. Apart from being a charming engineer, Jose Maria is […]
50 AÑOS 50 PAISES 50.000 KMS
February 1, 2011
He cumplido 50 años y he querido compartir con mis amigos, compañeros y familia la alegría del anuncio de este viaje. Lo había soñado así muchas veces….pero se me hacia un largo camino hasta los 50, ahora que ya están aquí me cuesta creerlo, no solamente que tengo 50 sino que nos vamos de viaje…. […]
4×4 training camp
February 1, 2011
Today Martha and Oyvin participated in a 4×4 training camp. Very nice – we are not alone and many Toyota-people use their car for what it was built, have done excursions to Africa and are planning similar ventures. These cars are in low gear able to pass terrain where one should think only tractors could […]
elworldtrip 
July 12, 2011
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