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A Chinese man has shown how his passion can overcome obstacles by traveling to more than a dozen countries on his bicycle despite losing an arm and leg in a teenage accident.
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Guo Xiaoyu, 30, began her international journey through Mohan Port in China's Yunnan Province in February 2023.
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Since then, the former athlete has visited more than a dozen countries and documented them on social media.
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He is currently touring Africa, with Malawi being his latest destination.
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Guo lost an arm and a leg in 2008 when he was 14 years old when he was electrocuted while climbing a transformer.
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In addition to his bike, he travels with food and water, recording equipment, a tent, a sleeping bag, and a tool set. He communicates with locals in Chinese, English or gestures.
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A notable destination was Egypt, where I cycled through the Sahara Desert. In an interview with The Cover, he spoke about the harsh conditions in the desert, including temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and no shade in sight, even though he only cycled around it. .
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He mainly receives a warm welcome from local residents, but he also encounters bad guys along the way, including being robbed in Pakistan. Thankfully, many people helped him after that and he was able to get his phone back.
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After Malawi, he plans to continue his trip to northern Africa, including Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia, and possibly then travel to Europe or Australia.
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