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Notes of a Naive Traveler Nepal and Thailand
Author: Jennifer S. Alderson

The ride back to Kathmandu was comfortable and relaxing. There were more overturned trucks (the gas-powered ones seem to tip the most, I?m surprised there weren?t more explosions), goats being herded across the highway by ancient women, children playing games in traffic, private cars and buses alike pulling over in the most inconvenient places f... more »or a picnic or public bath, and best of all the suicidal overtaking maneuvers (or what we would call ?passing?) by our bus and others while going downhill at incredible speeds or around hairpin turns uphill with absolutely no power left to actually get around the other vehicle. I was twenty-six years old, had a well-paid job, fantastic apartment and large circle of friends. I had everything, except I didn?t. I couldn?t shake the feeling I was missing out on the experience of living. Part cultural and travel guide, part journey of self-discovery, this travelogue takes you on a backpacking adventure through Nepal and Thailand and provides a first-hand account of one volunteer?s experience teaching in a Nepali school and living with a devout Brahmin family. Trek with me through the bamboo forests and terraced mountaintops of Eastern Nepal, take a wild river rafting ride in class IV waters, go on an elephant ride and encounter charging rhinoceros on jungle walks in Chitwan National Park, sea kayak the surreal waters of Krabi and snorkel in the Gulf of Thailand. Join me on some of the scariest bus rides you could imagine, explore beautiful and intriguing temples, experience religious rituals unknown to most Westerners, and visit mind-blowing places not mentioned in your typical travel guides. This travelogue also provides insight into the experience of volunteering at a Nepali school and living with a traditional family during a long-term homestay, where religion and ritual still rule daily life. Notes of a Naive Traveler is a must-read for those interested in learning more about ? or wishing to travel to ? Nepal and Thailand. I hope it inspires you to see these amazing countries for yourself. ?Notes of a Naive Traveler is a heart filled journey through the eyes of a young nomad who had the courage to exchange Starbucks for Stupas. So pack your bags and enjoy your trip. Just be sure to bring hand sanitizer.? 5 stars - Libro Illustrato by Kyra, Book Blog Related subjects include: travel, adventure, memoirs, non-fiction, backpacking, volunteering, travelogue, travel writing, solo travel, culture, journals, cultural heritage, cultural travel, Asia, Nepal, Thailand. Front cover artwork: ?Folly in Divinity?, acrylic on canvas by Don Farrell

ISBN-13: 9781546572282
ISBN-10: 1546572287
Publication Date: 5/31/2017
Pages: 136
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
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