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Renting a semi-automatic motorbike and two helmets for a day: 10 dollars.
A tank of low-octane gas: 3 dollars.
Realizing an hour later that the helmet that came with the deal is actually a replica of a Nazi helmet: Bizarre.
I seriously have no idea why, but a lot of people up here are riding around with these ridiculous things on their heads. World War II is certainly very well known here – we rode across an old Japanese airfield that sits in the middle of the town today. Perhaps the helmets are just the cheapest things around? One thing’s for sure: don’t bet on seeing me wearing Nazi insignia on this blog any time soon again.
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You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
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