Ollie Pemberton, from Santon, has been trying to explain to the people of Turkmenistan why the Isle of Man flag has three legs.
Ollie is raising money for hospice by taking part in a charity drive to Mongolia in an old Fiat Panda.
He was in Istanbul when there was a terrorist explosion some days ago and then had to replace a gasket while deep inside Turkey.
Currently in Turkmenistan he has enjoyed some exotic cuisine:
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