Friday, May 9, 2008

Deaf & dumb biker on ride around the world















Saw this biker, Vladimir Yarets Alexeevichat, at the open area near Sim Lim Square today. His bike, photos of his journey and not a few signs/flash cards were on display, together with a hat on the floor with donations from passer-bys. I read about him in The New Paper some time back, so I was sure he wasn't a con artist. His background and journey are documented in www.yarets.com

One of his flashcard says that he will be moving on to Malaysia from here.

Gotta admire his guts and spirit of adventure. Can't imagine a Singaporean going around the world in his trishaw, bike or car, leaving off the goodwill of others, what more a deaf and dumb Singaporean.

2 comments:

Known Stranger said...

Hi i met this guy in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman on 5th April, 09. Valdimir is man of guts.
I posted a post in my travellers journal on him today

Elsie KN said...

Greetings from Singapore. Yes, I admire his gungho-ness and derring-do too.