Hiya folks, thanks for your great interest in the Solartaxi tour! Since I’ve got so many questions from you pioneers, I’ve decided to answer some of them in a special blog! Here you go:
pioneersushi: How did people in China respond to the Solartaxi? Any difference compared to other countries?China was great, officials treated us like heroes, and the people in the streets waved at us, thumbs up, smiling. While the latter is the same in every country, the welcome by official people varies from country to country. The lowest point was certainly Australia, where nobody really cared about the little Solartaxi. We were, on the other hand, warmly welcomed by locals on the way.Team member Jenny and me in... well, guess!
stephi: In the Uncut Series you told us that you’ve started learning Chinese… I had loads of fun learning the Chinese language. I learned some of the basic signs, and the 4 different tones of voice. I was, however, not really successful in those 4 weeks. I once went into a shop to buy some milk. I knew the words, but at the shop, they simply wouldn't understand me (must have been my Cantonese accent). So I asked for pen and paper and started drawing a cow. The girls in the shop cried out, ran away, and came back with a red bull...
Nicolai: I admire Louis for what he’s doing – he’s a real adventure guy! What kind of person is he?Well first of all he Swiss, if you know what that means. Secondly he decided to spend 18 months sitting in a small box, cruising on all the roads of this worlds, the good ones, the bad ones, and the really bad ones. So in the end you have to come to the conclusion that he is totally nuts. I really like him.
Diego: You’ve traveled so many countries with the Solartaxi – where do you get the best food? And where did you meet the best chicks? ;)Food is great around the world, it just a matter of who's preparing it... in India for example, I had some of the best food of my life, but also the worst (oh yes). China was certainly an adventure, but also an entirely positive surprise. We had divine meals over there, maybe sometimes a bit too much. Try the fresh noodles when you are there. and the duck's tongues.About meeting "chicks": Who we met when is our thing, but it's not a secret that you will find beautiful people all around the globe. The most fashionable girls however where, once again, in China. More details only in private conversations.

Crashing into the wall in Perth: 20 000 kilometers are done!
Green style: Did you ever have a traffic accident with the Solartaxi?I didn't, but Louis had two accidents, one in Syria, and one in India. Luckily, the Solartaxi was relatively unharmed, but as you can imagine, having an accident in a country far away where you don' t speak the language is never funny. I knock on wood that it won't happen again.
anbladey: Your videos are simply great!!! Isn’t it hard to produce them on the way?? How do you cut all this stuff?Well, it can be quite exhausting. Editing takes a long time, and filming somehow never ends. We have very few breaks, and often the breaks are more interesting to film that the driving around, so I never really switch off. The editing takes place at night in the hotel room, and sometimes while driving. In the end, it's exciting, and I learn a lot.Any questions left? Ask Erik and get answers!