From 2011 to 2012 I was lucky enough to be able to travel around the world.

My backpack and I left Rome for eight months travelling towards the EASY, living a continuous summer across all the continents and experiencing incredible and unrepeatable experiences.

The thrill of a hunting lioness, the feeling os being so small on the Great Wall and the magic on Easter Island, dancing all the night at the Full Moon Party, participating in the Carnival in the Rio Sambadrome. But there was also the fear of dying under a landslide, the terror of being surrounded by a shark and feeling smelled by 'something', in the dark Amazon forest night. The risk of getting lost in the Patagonia and the anger of been robbed halfway through the trip.  On a bike with Cambodians, surfing with Australians, playing football on the beach with Brazilians, drinking wine with Argentines... everyday was a new story with new people, giving me the priceless feeling of having the freedom to manage and live every day of ,y life.

There are so many and so strong emotions that will remain indelible forever in my memory and for my whole life.

In these pages you will find, day by day, some short stories about the greatest adventure of my life

Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is one of main interesting point in Chengdu, a big city in the south West of China. Pandas are really lovely teddy bears. At a first sight you'll soon fall in love with them.

The best period to see them "in action" is while eating, early in the morning. Actually they can only eat Bamboo, they can eat huge quantity (up to 15-20 kilos) every day. And they love it. If they don't eat too much, they can go hipothermia, that's also the reason they usually exagerate with quantities. And that may be also the cause of their fat aspect.

Giant Panda, Chenngdu
 

 

Giant Panda, Chenngdu

 

Giant Panda, Chenngdu

When they are not eating, they take some time to play together, biting trees, climbing trees...

Giant Panda, Chenngdu
Giant Panda, Chenngdu
Giant Panda, Chenngdu
Giant Panda, Chengdu
Giant Panda, Chenngdu

After a few minutes, probably because of the huge quantity of food they've eaten, no matter what activity they were into... they suddenly fall asleep.

Giant Panda, Chenngdu
Tree sleeping Panda, Chenngdu

It is really amazing how they can find comfortable position almost everywhere.

Sleeping Panda, Chenngdu
Sleeping Panda, Chenngdu

The nursery facilities are open to the public. It is actually pretty surprising how the whole ambient resembles a human nursery hospital. If Giant Panda are cutes, the babies are just too lovely.

Baby Panda, Chenngdu

Pregnancy period of a Panda is not really predictable. What happens in reality is that the new borne in most cases is delivered prematurely. It may weight only 100 grams, that's also why it needs special attentions and has to be protected. Also from his mother, due to her size she may accidentally kill him.

Baby Panda, Chenngdu

 

Watching a Panda in its natural environment is just amazing. You soon get addicted to them. The way they play, the way they move, they are just so funny.

Giant Panda, Chenngdu

In the entire world there are barely 2000 Pandas. It's painful that a so cute animal risks to disappear.

Giant Panda, Chenngdu

A great hug to you, my dear teddy bear friend....

Giant Panda, Chenngdu

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