France to Vietnam by motorcycle

<p>Seated on her <strong>motorcycle</strong> the <strong>author</strong>-a <strong>Vietnamese-French-Quebecer</strong> with a doctorate in <strong>economics</strong>-leaves the comfort of <strong>offices</strong> and <strong>lecture halls</strong> to embrace the <strong>unknown</strong>. At her side is <strong>Maxime Leonard</strong> her dear friend: a globe-trotting <strong>motorcyclist</strong> from Marseille and a gifted self-taught <strong>mechanic</strong>. Despite a severe <strong>disability</strong> and a body rebuilt through multiple surgeries he embodies <strong>resilience</strong>.</p><p>The author gathers <strong>information</strong> and <strong>anecdotes</strong> in real time throughout this epic journey from <strong>France to Vietnam</strong> told across three volumes: <strong>Europe and Russia</strong> <strong>Mongolia</strong> and <strong>Southeast Asia</strong>.</p><p>This first volume takes us through the winding roads of the <strong>Old Continent</strong> to the vast <strong>Russian plains</strong> where <strong>encounters</strong> enrich the journey as much as the <strong>landscapes</strong>. Each country reveals its <strong>wonders</strong> and its <strong>shadows</strong> while certain moments echo the author's childhood memories in <strong>Vietnam</strong> weaving connections between <strong>past</strong> and <strong>present</strong>.</p><p>Between <strong>mechanical breakdowns</strong> and moments of <strong>awe</strong> between <strong>history</strong> and <strong>introspection</strong> this narrative transcends a simple <strong>travelogue</strong> to become a true hymn to <strong>freedom</strong> <strong>discovery</strong> and the <strong>human spirit</strong> in motion.</p>