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