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The Countdown Begins (23 days left)
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 by elworldtrip
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 […]
Alex’s research project
February 1, 2011 by elworldtrip
Alex presented her Round the World (RTW) Project as “Treball de Recerca” at her school with great results. Good job Alex – you have made us realize that this we can and will do!
Welcome!
February 1, 2011 by elworldtrip
The intention of this blog is to record our personal experiences as we prepare for and implement our trip around the world. This project has many significances and implications, different meanings and even varied purposes for each participant. And with participants, I mean both the team sharing this experience with me, but also those that will […]
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May 30, 2011 by elworldtrip
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