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World walker
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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.
In this fictional profile, Daniel plans to walk through several countries over two years. A newspaper wants to describe him as a man escaping ordinary life. Daniel finds that amusing, because preparation has made his life unusually full of ordinary tasks. He checks routes, saves money, arranges equipment repairs and learns basic phrases for asking directions. He also refuses to promise that he will walk every metre.
Illness, unsafe conditions or closed borders might require a change. Some readers think this weakens the adventure. Daniel thinks pretending otherwise would confuse a journey with a performance. He wants the freedom to notice places and people, not the pressure to protect an impressive claim. His most valued record will be a collection of conversations, rather than an unbroken line on a map.
