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“Have Bag – Will Travel” is the first book in the “Adventures in International Living” series by James Cameron Mielke. Drawing on over 45 years of personal journal entries, the series chronicles some of Jim’s experiences living and working in developing countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region, as well as low-cost adventure travel to exotic destinations on every continent except Antarctica.
Book One covers Jim’s early years growing up in the USA, and his first several years living overseas. Join Jim for an epic journey spanning nearly a decade exploring 18 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region and the USA, including vivid tales of unique and meaningful international work experiences. Meet the rare mix of people along the way, and learn about the steps taken to achieve these goals and aspirations. Discover the deeper meaning and potential derived from overseas cross-cultural experiences and perspectives – all on a shoestring budget!
Packed with pithy narratives of overseas adventures, the thrills, humor, and heartaches, some romance, a bit of sex, and stunningly beautiful natural scenes – Jim gives some glimpses into an evolving insight of a young man moving through the seasons of his life.
“Another lovely evening in the tropics – watching the moon light up in the clear tropical sky – highlighting the edges of thin clouds and shimmering off tall, elegant palms. The air is warm, a slight breeze wafts through the leaves. Daily swimming and diving on the reef in the clear lagoon waters, hiking and camping in the cool, dense jungles of the island’s interior – eating bat stew on the rim of an ancient volcano, swimming in a cold, bottomless crater lake – and becoming lost in a blanketing mist, outrigger canoe trips to uninhabited islands, numerous adventures by trail bike, romance in the setting sun, and night-dipping under shooting stars. Too many social commitments, too much fun, too damn many women, and not enough sleep.” (Personal Journal Entry, Western Samoa, December 1985).
This book is important to stoke the fires of adventure – especially among young people. The stories in this book will resonate with anyone who has desired to travel and live overseas. They will inspire and encourage those seeking something beyond their national borders, beyond the mainstream tourist destinations, material lifestyles and empty career paths. The discovery early in life of the deeper meaning and potential derived from international and cross-cultural perspectives might even save 30 years of meaningless work later.
10% of proceeds from book purchases will be donated to charitable organizations in the developing world.
ASIN : B095W6PG8G
Publication date : May 25, 2021
Language : English
File size : 84779 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 372 pages
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