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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by George Guille
It's going to be a long 300km...
Bolivian Amazon



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A little late, but the accident stopped things so suddenly I had to take a break to recover. The article about my experience in Venezuela was so lengthy I had to divide it into three parts. On this first part, I narrate everything ranging from my departure from Medellín to my arrival to the town of San Cristóbal... enjoy!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE
THE GREAT VENEZUELAN ADVENTURE, PART ONE
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Time for part two!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE:
The Great Venezuelan Adventure (II)
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One... two... and third release of my doings in Venezuela. Wrapping up the adventure now! Following next, will be a series called "Red Plate Diaries" on the process of setting up my import/export company, "Oliden Group", and a tour around Spain looking for cars!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE
The Great Venezuelan Adventure (III)
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The expedition is officially over. This post, one of the most emotive I have written in a while, addresses the change from PanAmerican adventurer to a new encounter with my birthplace. Deciding to stop was a tough decision, but one that I do not regret, nonetheless. Re-discovering home is something I needed to come to terms with, and now it has been the best time to do so.

From here on, I will be posting my adventures as I hunt for vehicles all over Europe in a series of posts called "Red Plate Diaries", named after the particularly colored dealer plates in Spain. I am sure you will enjoy my European tour as much as you have enjoyed my adventures on the PanAm!

My business, Oliden Group, has a facebook page where you can keep track of the vehicles (and other products) I will export to the USA. Who knows? Maybe you'd like to buy one!

This European Life: A New Beginning
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Well... now that I am back in Spain not much has been going on. In my recovery I have founded Oliden Group, shipped my first G-Wagen (due at the end of this month) and dedicated myself to polish up my automotive journalism. Having shared the classroom with many a hipster, I though it was about time to write an article on hipsterdom and vehicles!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE: The Top 15 Quintessentially Hipster Cars



Expect an article at the beginning of this month narrating the Mercedes Gelandewagen odyssey, from its purchase to its arrival to the US!
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Oh, hold on! What's this? IT'S A NEW UPDATE! 8 months later, I am back in the game and stronger than ever. This European Life travels again, and will be on the road soon!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE: Spanish Quicksand
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Talk about four intense months. In less than half a year I have moved to Dubai, worked in China and lost my job. Still in a better position than when I started, but not without its share of hardship. It never gets easier!

THIS EUROPEAN LIFE: Llorente of Arabia

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Thanks for posting your adventures.

I wish you much luck and success in your next move.
These days I've been remembering a lot of the good old times down the PanAmerican. So, two years later, I present you with a lot of material that was kept secret when the Gullwing story was published.

Are you ready for a trip down Memory Lane into the Cave of Wonders?

This European Life: Cuba 300SL Gullwing Galore
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Interesting reading your experiences in Dubai, a tale which I've heard so many times.
Hope you found something better, onwards and upwards.
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Thank you James! Over time, one learns to get over that kind of stressful experience and keep things simple. Which leads me to... an update! Last year's hardship with a big surprise at the end.


THIS EUROPEAN LIFE: Times for Reflection
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