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I'm a 21 year old guy from [[Sydney]] but living in [[Berlin]].
I first discovered hitchhiking by word of mouth in Iran. While talking with other travelers about the locals' incredible hospitality, I was encouraged to finally hitchhike. The experience was naturally daunting, but it didnt feel foreign; I had previously backpacked around [[Ethiopia]] where public transport consists of overcrowded vans stopping to pick people up and drop people off all throughout the country side. Because of this experience I felt very comfortable 'hailing' a ride off the highway. Since getting picked up by a guy called Majit for the very first time I've never looked back, and now that I live in Europe I hitchhike every second month or so. I'm so thankful to have had the initial encouragement as now I find hitchhiking easier than any other form of transport and cannot imaging traveling by bus or train anymore, except when it's raining haha.
For those interested I keep [https://new-faces-new-places.com a blog which desperately needs updating].
==Where I've been==
Here's a map of everywhere (outside of Australia) I've slept! However, the only countries that I've hitchhiked in are [[Iran]], [[Germany]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]], in chronological order.
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1aaXs56HEEYRLPm7nudu_5Z5i08w" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
==Car stats==
This list is tentative and chronological...
I hope that it reflects the diverse members of society who were kind enough to give me a ride.
*Paykan
*Saipa Tiba
*Toyota Hilux
*Iran Khodro Samand
*Peugeot Pars
*Mercedes-Benz M-Class
*Peugeot Partner
*Peugeot 4008
*Volkswagen Transporter
*Volkswagen Polo
*Mercedes-Benz E-Class
*Kia c'eed
*Peugeot Partner
*Opel Antara
I first discovered hitchhiking by word of mouth in Iran. While talking with other travelers about the locals' incredible hospitality, I was encouraged to finally hitchhike. The experience was naturally daunting, but it didnt feel foreign; I had previously backpacked around [[Ethiopia]] where public transport consists of overcrowded vans stopping to pick people up and drop people off all throughout the country side. Because of this experience I felt very comfortable 'hailing' a ride off the highway. Since getting picked up by a guy called Majit for the very first time I've never looked back, and now that I live in Europe I hitchhike every second month or so. I'm so thankful to have had the initial encouragement as now I find hitchhiking easier than any other form of transport and cannot imaging traveling by bus or train anymore, except when it's raining haha.
For those interested I keep [https://new-faces-new-places.com a blog which desperately needs updating].
==Where I've been==
Here's a map of everywhere (outside of Australia) I've slept! However, the only countries that I've hitchhiked in are [[Iran]], [[Germany]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]] and [[Spain]], in chronological order.
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1aaXs56HEEYRLPm7nudu_5Z5i08w" width="640" height="480"></iframe>
==Car stats==
This list is tentative and chronological...
I hope that it reflects the diverse members of society who were kind enough to give me a ride.
*Paykan
*Saipa Tiba
*Toyota Hilux
*Iran Khodro Samand
*Peugeot Pars
*Mercedes-Benz M-Class
*Peugeot Partner
*Peugeot 4008
*Volkswagen Transporter
*Volkswagen Polo
*Mercedes-Benz E-Class
*Kia c'eed
*Peugeot Partner
*Opel Antara
