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Belize, A Journey Of Discovery, And Some Snorkeling: Amusing Stories Of Middle Aged Life On The Road
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ISBN10: 1983316105
ISBN13: 9781983316104
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 6 2018
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781983316104
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 6 2018
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A humorous and easy two-hour read...
When your world comes crashing down and lies in shattered ruins, what do you do? Well, if you are Ann, a 57-year-old novice snorkeler and rusty backpacker, you go solo backpacking through Belize!
Join her as she sets off on her hilarious adventures of discovery from the Caribbean Cayes to the deep jungles of this colourful and fascinating Central American country, via the urban jungle of Downtown Houston.
When your world comes crashing down and lies in shattered ruins, what do you do? Well, if you are Ann, a 57-year-old novice snorkeler and rusty backpacker, you go solo backpacking through Belize!
Join her as she sets off on her hilarious adventures of discovery from the Caribbean Cayes to the deep jungles of this colourful and fascinating Central American country, via the urban jungle of Downtown Houston.
It all begins on her 57th birthday. Waking from yet another wine-induced sleep, she is filled with despair as she reflects on her empty and futile life. Her emotions are spiralling out of control as a nasty black creature constantly chases her, trying to drag her into its festering pit of depression. Crippled by grief and fear, she has no idea what to do next, but she knows she has to do something, so in the absence of any other plan, she turns to Google. Typing in 'snorkelling in February', up pops Belize. This will do! she decides when Google reveals the promised treasures of Belize, and before she can talk herself out of it, books her flight.
Follow her journey of discovery as she experiences hostelling after thirty-five years, is stalked by urban wolves in Houston, spends the night with a group of cheerleaders and learns about the Super Bowl. A self-confessed political retard, she is travelling in the months following the Trump and Brexit elections, and frequently finds herself in mind-freezing, sweat-inducing situations as she is expected to talk politics. Slipping into Belize-time, she travels on rickety buses with sticky vinyl seats, loud music, and no air-conditioning. She discovers the warmth and generosity of the gentle Belizean people as she swims with sharks, sleeps in a wooden shed with a hot tin roof, freezes with fear at the top of a Maya Ruin, avoids swallowing howler monkey droppings and goes in pursuit of Monkey River Town.
Follow her journey of discovery as she experiences hostelling after thirty-five years, is stalked by urban wolves in Houston, spends the night with a group of cheerleaders and learns about the Super Bowl. A self-confessed political retard, she is travelling in the months following the Trump and Brexit elections, and frequently finds herself in mind-freezing, sweat-inducing situations as she is expected to talk politics. Slipping into Belize-time, she travels on rickety buses with sticky vinyl seats, loud music, and no air-conditioning. She discovers the warmth and generosity of the gentle Belizean people as she swims with sharks, sleeps in a wooden shed with a hot tin roof, freezes with fear at the top of a Maya Ruin, avoids swallowing howler monkey droppings and goes in pursuit of Monkey River Town.
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