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==My experience with hitchhiking== | ==My experience with hitchhiking== | ||
| − | I have hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]] and [[Turkey]]. The first time | + | I have hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], [[England]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]] and [[Turkey]]. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from [[Nijmegen]] to [[Amsterdam]]. After four rides we got stuck somewhere in [[Utrecht]]. A year later I hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day I took a wrong car out of [[London]] - I happily never got stuck again. |
==My philosophy on hitchhiking== | ==My philosophy on hitchhiking== | ||
[[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Me hitching from Valencia to Granada]] Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport. It is not about cheap traveling but about sharing and meeting random people of whom some never turn out to be so random at all. | [[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Me hitching from Valencia to Granada]] Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport. It is not about cheap traveling but about sharing and meeting random people of whom some never turn out to be so random at all. | ||
| − | I believe also in 'hitchhiking karma'. Most of the time you end up getting those rides which | + | I believe also in 'hitchhiking karma'. Most of the time you end up getting those rides which - in one way or another - was meant for you at that time, for your driver, or for both of you. |
| − | I strongly believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop. | + | I strongly believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop (though I recently had a ride with a driver who explained me he only picks hitchers if they are not approaching him). |
I highly recommend to at least speak some hitchhiking sentences in the language of the country where traveling. | I highly recommend to at least speak some hitchhiking sentences in the language of the country where traveling. | ||
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If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. My house is regularly visited by other hitchhikers. | If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. My house is regularly visited by other hitchhikers. | ||
| − | You can also | + | You can also visit my [http://robokow.net my website] and send me [http://robokow.net/about/ an e-mail] |
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[[Category:Hitchhikers]] | [[Category:Hitchhikers]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:11, 12 August 2008
Early November 2006 Robino finally registered for this wiki.
My experience with hitchhiking
I have hitchhiking experience in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Wales, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Spain and Turkey. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from Nijmegen to Amsterdam. After four rides we got stuck somewhere in Utrecht. A year later I hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day I took a wrong car out of London - I happily never got stuck again.
My philosophy on hitchhiking
Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport. It is not about cheap traveling but about sharing and meeting random people of whom some never turn out to be so random at all.
I believe also in 'hitchhiking karma'. Most of the time you end up getting those rides which - in one way or another - was meant for you at that time, for your driver, or for both of you.
I strongly believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop (though I recently had a ride with a driver who explained me he only picks hitchers if they are not approaching him).
I highly recommend to at least speak some hitchhiking sentences in the language of the country where traveling.
Personal
Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in Barcelona, Istanbul, Huizen and Newcastle.
If you're coming to Amsterdam, Be Welcome. My house is regularly visited by other hitchhikers.
You can also visit my my website and send me an e-mail
