Ryohei of Japan in Penang
PENANG, May 14 (Bernama) -- A Japanese national cyclist, Ryohei Oguchi, 29, to fulfill his dream of going around the world has arrived in this state after going through five countries.
Oguchi, who works as a financial advisor in Japan, began his journey in 2007 and has travelled in Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore before arriving here.
According to Ryohei, his desire to cycle and see the world was developed when he was still in school and he had to save for four years for the adventure.
The gradguate of Tokyo University expects to complete his world-wide journey by 2015.
By then he would have covered 100 countries before returning home.
"I cycle for between 100 and 150km each day for seven and 10 hours", said Ryohei.
He said at each stop he will set up a camp to rest for the night.
Ryohei said his purpose to traverse the world was to see for himself the lifestyles, cultures, foods, the sights and community habits of countries.
He will be in Malaysia for two weeks and said the Malaysians were unique for their multi-racial community, tolerance and care.
Bernama May 14, 2010 15:19 PM
