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This is BenTrein.com - a site about writing books, the author Ben Trein published his first novel. This novel is in Dutch, but more and more stories and columns by his hand in English. They're a fun read, just as the book would be if you are reading Dutch. The fist novel was published some time ago, and the next thing about to appear is an in depth personal study of what a bicycle trip around the world does with a young man. Which brings me to the next topic: Ben Trein also cycled around the world, and his travel journal about cycling around the world on a recumbent bicycle is also online. This amazing journey took him through Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA. A nearly three year journey on a recumbent bicycle adorned with hundreds of pictures from many countries can be enjoyed. Recumbent cycling isn´t his only hobby. Also while living in Thailand he plays the online football management game called Hattrick. Hattrick is a free online game, multi lingual simulating soccer, or football as the Brits call it. In short, a site about cycling, gaming, and a very interesting and growing index page. BenTrein.com is a world on it's own! And then of course, there's the help with install the game Anno 1602 under Windows XP, there's the website of the AARGH Federation in Hattrick. Leave Ben Trein a message!
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Travel.BenTrein.com A distance worth a picture!- Cycling around the world by recumbent bicycle. Here you can read the journal Ben Trein kept during the journey he took through Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA by recumbent bicycle. Travelling around the world on a bicycle is a special adventure, and this adventure you can read here; share it and be part of it. The of pictures helps you visualise the hardships and great moments that can and will face the world traveller.
Currently only the travel story is online. But Ben Trein is working on his first e-book. An in depth study of what a bicycle trip like his does with a young man. Not just on the outside, but what is the impact on his thinking and feeling. And of course in this book you can find the answer to the often asked question: Why did you leave in the first place?		 AARGH.BenTrein.com The AARGH logo- The AARGH website. Another website interesting for - especially - Hattrick Supporters. All supporters can join a bunch of federations. All Hattrick federations have a unique thing to talk about in their conferences. The AARGH federation - an acronym for Another Awful Result from the Gods of Hattrick - is unique because it's the place to go when things go wrong. Has the match engine dealt you a blow? An unfair result? Come and complain and rant about it in the AARGH federation. Had some bad luck? There's tea here for you!
As an extra attraction, AARGH has an award for the Unluckiest manager in Hattrick - the so called AOTS award. A special award for those with a season of a lot of bad luck!		 Links.BenTrein.com - A continous work in progress; a site with links and sites that I think consider, entertaining, or worth visiting.

Anno 1602 AD - A site with instructions on how to install the game Anno 1602 under Windows XP.

Panaya Phattanakarn School - A site with videos from the school where Ben Trein is currently employed.