Book by Iredale, Kathryn
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Friday, December 25, 2015
When The Going Gets Tough.....It Makes a Good Bar Story!:
The best bar stories evolve from crises and the opportunities they create, so here is a collection of my favourite misadventures. This collection of such exploits, arising from my lifelong quest for adventure travel and adrenalin includes caving, climbing, biking, hiking and backpacking in over 70 countries. What sets this book apart is that it describes the extraordinary adventures of an ordinary man: how many authors have squeezed maggots out of their eyebrows and been peed on by silverback mountain gorillas? Most books of this genre either focus on a specific adventurous activity or on a single trip. The diversity of this book will appeal to aspirant adventurers and armchair thrill-seekers alike, whether they are inexperienced students about to embark on a gap year or seasoned travellers spending their offspring's inheritance. Learn from my mistakes Be inspired by my successes Make every second count!
This book recounts Ben's adventures as a single man between leaving school and getting married. He has been a teacher of Geology and Geography since 1989. He is still travelling, mostly leading groups of teenagers on month-long expeditions in Africa, South America and South East Asia. These adventures will be covered in his next book.
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The Immigrant A Journey of Good Hope
When South Africa ended its policy of racial segregation and peacefully transitioned to a democracy in 1994, Jennie Gungiah was filled with hope and patriotism. As a young teacher who had attended all-Indian segregated schools as a child, she was thrilled to have students of all races in her classroom. - rainbow children who represented the future of her beautiful country. But despite the promising start, South Africa soon had one of the highest crime rates in the world. Stories of brutal killings and carjackings told Jennie and her husband that South Africa held little future for them and their two young children. So they sold their things, packed several suitcases, and moved nearly 8,000 miles away to start a new life in Atlanta, Georgia. In The Immigrant, Jennie recounts the pain of leaving home, the excitement and challenges of beginning a new life in the U.S., and their cultural and educational journey. She takes you through the emotions of emigration and shows you the power of courage, hard work, and hope.
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By Susan Kessell
WOW !! If you haven't bought it and read it, you are truly missing a FANTASTIC READ!! The Immigrant will open your eyes and change you forever. This book is not only inspirational but educational on so many levels. Thank you Jennie for sharing your personal experience for everyone to prosper from.
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By V. Ghirao
A beautiful story of hard work, dedication and perseverance. This story is really inspirational to immigrants from all over the world. Thanks Jenny Gungiah for sharing your story.
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By Amazon Customer
This was a fantastic book which gave a realistic account of the the struggles one might encounter when settling in a new country. Ms Gungiah wrote from the heart.
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