This is the travelblog of Cyril Ducau and Niccolo Manno on their adventure from London (Cyril), Munich (Niccolo) to Hong Kong on motorbikes.
It took us short of 3 months to do 20,000km on bikes, trains and planes. We crossed the following countries together:

Austria - Italy - Slovenia - Croatia - Serbia - Bulgaria - Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan - Russia - Mongolia - China - Hong Kong

On this site you will find some info on both of us, our bikes, some of our friendly helpers in Hong Kong and London and loads of pictures on our trip. 

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Thanks for watching our blog - Enjoy as we did it!

Our path

Our path
Click picture to download Google Earth kmz file !

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Please send your best price offer and Other Documents

Dear sir/madam,

I am Simons Tan from E-Compass Trading Co., Ltd.

I am in charge of sales. We are interested in your product and we
would greatly appreciate receiving any information, brochures and
price lists of your products.

Waiting for your reply.

Best Regards,
Simons Tan

Sunday, October 17, 2021

You have an outstanding payment.

Hello there!

Unfortunately, there are some bad news for you.
Around several months ago I have obtained access to your devices that you were using to browse internet.
Subsequently, I have proceeded with tracking down internet activities of yours.

Below, is the sequence of past events:
In the past, I have bought access from hackers to numerous email accounts (today, that is a very straightforward task that can be done online).
Clearly, I have effortlessly logged in to email account of yours (cyrilducau.eurasianmotorcycle@blogger.com).

A week after that, I have managed to install Trojan virus to Operating Systems of all your devices that are used for email access.
Actually, that was quite simple (because you were clicking the links in inbox emails).
All smart things are quite straightforward. (>_<)

The software of mine allows me to access to all controllers in your devices, such as video camera, microphone and keyboard.
I have managed to download all your personal data, as well as web browsing history and photos to my servers.
I can access all messengers of yours, as well as emails, social networks, contacts list and even chat history.
My virus unceasingly refreshes its signatures (since it is driver-based), and hereby stays invisible for your antivirus.

So, by now you should already understand the reason why I remained unnoticed until this very moment...

While collecting your information, I have found out that you are also a huge fan of websites for adults.
You truly enjoy checking out porn websites and watching dirty videos, while having a lot of kinky fun.
I have recorded several kinky scenes of yours and montaged some videos, where you reach orgasms while passionately masturbating.

If you still doubt my serious intentions, it only takes couple mouse clicks to share your videos with your friends, relatives and even colleagues.
It is also not a problem for me to allow those vids for access of public as well.
I truly believe, you would not want this to occur, understanding how special are the videos you love watching, (you are clearly aware of that) all that stuff can result in a real disaster for you.

Let's resolve it like this:
All you need is $1450 USD transfer to my account (bitcoin equivalent based on exchange rate during your transfer), and after the transaction is successful, I will proceed to delete all that kinky stuff without delay.
Afterwards, we can pretend that we have never met before. In addition, I assure you that all the harmful software will be deleted from all your devices. Be sure, I keep my promises.

That is quite a fair deal with a low price, bearing in mind that I have spent a lot of effort to go through your profile and traffic for a long period.
If you are unaware how to buy and send bitcoins - it can be easily fixed by searching all related information online.

Below is bitcoin wallet of mine: 15KquhG7RGkyXvEVT1aXLgPt4qgBEVe8rN

You are given not more than 48 hours after you have opened this email (2 days to be precise).

Below is the list of actions that you should not attempt doing:
> Do not attempt to reply my email (the email in your inbox was created by me together with return address).
> Do not attempt to call police or any other security services. Moreover, don't even think to share this with friends of yours. Once I find that out (make no doubt about it, I can do that effortlessly, bearing in mind that I have full control over all your systems) - the video of yours will become available to public immediately.
> Do not attempt to search for me - there is completely no point in that. All cryptocurrency transactions remain anonymous at all times.
> Do not attempt reinstalling the OS on devices of yours or get rid of them. It is meaningless too, because all your videos are already available at remote servers.

Below is the list of things you don't need to be concerned about:
> That I will not receive the money you transferred.
- Don't you worry, I can still track it, after the transaction is successfully completed, because I still monitor all your activities (trojan virus of mine includes a remote-control option, just like TeamViewer).
> That I still will make your videos available to public after your money transfer is complete.
- Believe me, it is meaningless for me to keep on making your life complicated. If I indeed wanted to make it happen, it would happen long time ago!

Everything will be carried out based on fairness!

Before I forget...moving forward try not to get involved in this kind of situations anymore!
An advice from me - regularly change all the passwords to your accounts.

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Venom 2 Doesn’t Understand Why The First Movie Was Successful

Venom 2 adds more of all the wrong things, and doesn't include what made the first film successful—mainly, Eddie's relationship with Venom.



Venom: Let There Be Carnage doesn't understand why the first movie was successful. As with most sequels, at first glance Let There Be Carnage seems to simply have more of everything: more humor, more bickering between Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom, and more fighting symbiotes. Yet upon closer inspection, the film has more of all the wrong things.

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The first Venom focused on introducing the alien symbiotes and establishing Venom's connection with Eddie. Although their relationship began poorly, partly because Eddie's life was in the midst of completely falling apart, they achieved true symbiosis by the movie's end. Inhabiting Eddie Brock allowed Venom to survive on Earth, while Venom was able to heal Eddie's injuries and give him superhuman strength and reflexes. The true heart of the film, however, was their growing bond with each other.

Let There Be Carnage somewhat pulled away from this when Venom and Eddie had a major falling out. Venom went so far as to leave Eddie's body altogether and seek out other hosts, all of whom ultimately proved to be incompatible. Of course, he and Eddie reconcile in time for the final battle against Carnage and Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson), but the reconciliation itself was rushed in favor of emphasizing Carnage's destruction. Here are the reasons that Venom 2 proved to be a lackluster sequel by forgetting what made the first movie so great.

Why Venom Was Successful (Despite The Reviews)

The first Venom movie suffered bad reviews by critics who were far from enamored by the movie's potential, and it currently holds only a 30% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite such critiques, Venom was a hit with general audiences who loved watching Eddie and Venom grow to care about each other. As Eddie's life fell further and further apart—first by losing his job, then his relationship, apartment, and most of his belongings, and finally by bonding with an alien being who had a very particular appetite—viewers grew more and more fond of the character. Underdogs are often easy to root for, and as Venom himself explained in the film, he and Eddie were "both losers" who had no chance of winning their upcoming fight with Venom villain Riot and Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). This common ground between them laid the foundation for an entertaining dynamic that proved the pair did not need Spider-Man in order to be a success. They could carry a movie all by themselves.

There's No Lobster Tank Scene In Venom 2

The lowest point for Eddie in the first Venom took place right after he started hearing Venom's voice in his head, making him unbearably hungry and convinced he was losing his mind. Not knowing who else to turn to for help, Eddie tracked down his ex, Anne Weying (Michelle Williams), while she was on a date in a fancy restaurant with her new boyfriend, Dr. Dan Lewis (Reid Scott). Covered in sweat, Eddie was repeatedly distracted from talking to Anne by all the food around him. After stealing a cooked lobster from a stranger's plate, his gaze settled on the live lobsters on display in a large tank in the middle of the restaurant. Ignoring the people around him, Eddie climbed into the tank and took a bite out of one of the creatures inside.

While this scene was meant to horrify the characters witnessing it, it was undeniably hilarious for viewers. Such an extreme visual for how out of control Eddie's life was at the moment worked well both tonally for the film and to help establish Eddie's current mental state. Unfortunately, no such scene exists in Let There Be Carnage. Although Eddie is still, at times, a bit of a mess, he has for the most part pulled himself together and worked hard to rebuild his life. He never loses control like he did in Venom, and Venom 2 doesn't have any scenes that are as zany and over-the-top as the lobster tank scene in Venom. Without providing any room for growth in Venom 2, Eddie sort of coasts through the entire film at more or less the same point as where he started.

Venom 2 Tries Too Hard To Be Funny

Much of Venom's comedy arose when it wasn't truly trying, like Eddie knocking himself out when Venom first appeared to him, or all of Venom's criticisms of Eddie throughout the movie. The sequel tries to increase the amount of humor, but this effort actually does the opposite. Let There Be Carnage has some genuinely funny moments, but many of its attempts at comedy end up falling a bit flat. At one point, Venom inhabits a random person's body in order to attend a costume party. This starts out amusing as the symbiote poses for selfies with strangers, but the scene grows stale before long. Venom does his best to maintain the high energy, interrupting a music performance to deliver a heartfelt monologue that the confused crowd misinterprets as an LGBTQ+ coming-out speech, but he cannot maintain the same level of comedy as the first film on his own. If the movie had trusted the characters and their relationships to produce organically comedic moments like the first one did, then Venom 2 could have created a story that was just as funny.

Venom 2 Doesn't Give Fans Enough Eddie/Venom

It makes sense for a sequel to want to introduce different situations and try things the first film did not, but these efforts do not pay off in Let There Be Carnage, which splits Eddie and Venom from each other for a good portion of the movie. Venom's charm derived from Venom and Eddie's relationship, and separating them deprives audiences of this dynamic. As much as Venom 2 tries to give each character enough to stand on their own, neither of them are nearly as entertaining without the other. Their rushed reconciliation before the final fight with Carnage, which could have been a great chance to really develop their bond, was yet another missed opportunity. Although separating a duo can work for some films, it has the opposite effect in Venom: Let There Be Carnage since Eddie's relationship with Venom is the strongest part of both movies. Not only do Eddie and Venom suffer from the separation, the sequel as a whole does too.

Friday, October 8, 2021

A BIG THANK YOU TO:

Cyril:
- Maddy, the head of our "London HQ", special technical and weather advisor, and because she is simply the best and has been so supportive over the last few months
- My family and friends for their understanding and moral support
- Robert Roe (alias Bob) from Motoselect Franham for preparing the bike with such good care
- Anastasia from thevisacompany for helping me deal with so much red tape
- Claudio von Planta for sharing his valuable experience on Long-way Round and Long-way Down and answering so many of our questions
- Ronnie, Emmanuel and Benjamin for their enthusiast support and precious advise
- The Techtransalp team for their excellent website and advertising our adventure

Niccolo:
- clearly Manon as she has always been supportive of this trip even though this means 3 months without me
- My mother for not giving up on me, for receiving all the parcels at home in Austria and for not freaking out!
- Amy and Steve for pushing over several months to keep focus on the organisation
- Xavier, for trusting me to be in France in June and be his best man at his wedding
- Cyril, for posting our tracks on the blog
- Louis, for looking into getting Continental to sponsor us
- Romain, for getting us the Turkmen visas
- My friends for all telling me "DO IT"!
- Claudio von Planta, Sambor and Maciej for sharing their great experiences on their numerous motorbike trips
- Henry, Yau and Tan from BMW HK for their support with the bike, the preparation and the bike sale
- Yasser, Mark, Michael and Christoph from BMW Munich for their help with all the accessories and the last minute bike purchase
- Bertrand and Alice for your help with the tyres in Almaty