Hi, my name is John and I am currently travelling overland from Aberdeen in Scotland, to Aberdeen in Hong Kong by hitchhiking!
I set up jaunt so that others can follow my journey. I am also using the expedition as an opportunity to raise awareness and money for the mental health charity and support resource Shout.
Follow my journey
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Hello, my name is John and I am an artist and curator from Glasgow, who normally lives in London. After becoming worn out by the rat race, at the beginning of 2025 I made the decision to leave my corporate job and dive into a life on the road.
Through sharing my journey around the world, I aim to offer an honest glimpse into both the highs and lows of this lifestyle. At the heart of my travels is a mission to raise awareness and funds for Shout, one of the UK’s leading mental health charities.
Mental wellbeing is a cause deeply personal to me. In recent years, I’ve experienced firsthand how overwhelming the demands of modern life can be. That’s why I’m passionate about supporting organisations like Shout, whose work provides vital resources and support to those in need.
Route
Start: Aberdeen, Scotland
Finish: Aberdeen, Hong Kong
This stage of my expedition will begin in March 2025 in Aberdeen, Scotland. The foreseen route will take me from the UK into Europe. I will then head east, working my way through the continent until I reach Turkey and then on to the Caucasus. From here I plan on crossing the Caspian Sea to reach Kazakhstan. I will then proceed east toward China. Upon arriving here, I will pass through the northern desert regions and into Mongolia, before turning south. I will continue in this direction until I reach Hong Kong, which is situated on the southern coast, where the Pearl River meets the South China Sea.
Roughly, this route will span over 25,000KM and up to 26 countries.
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