Publisher's Synopsis
8 countries, 10 years of touch and go. A lifetime of memories. Eat, Sleep, Travel and Repeat. It all began in my youth with a deep and playful desire for escapism; a sense that there had to be something much bigger than me or the places I considered normal, true, and real. I cannot rightly define it, but all that matters is it existed inside of me like a small sprout of creation. As the years went on, the evolution began to take form and strengthen. It was now only a matter of time before I would get the opportunity to digest this notion first hand. So I ask you, have you ever had a dream that was so big you would be willing to risk your stability and livelihood to achieve it? To take the ultimate gamble for it? Something that gave you a profound sense of knowing that anything was truly possible even though you didn't have all of the pieces of the puzzle figured out yet? The journey that unfolded; well, it led to places that tasted of real magic with the tangible bit in the hand of your passport. Yeah, I knew a fellow who had this dream, and it tickled the back on his mind for years until the time was right. Then it began to prod and push, and this steady nudge sent our protagonist into a leap of faith. Best part? He said yes. Join Nico, a surfer from Florida who by osmosis transformed into a world traveler. One who always felt that this wanderlust life would one day unfold. What he hadn't quite expected was the cerebral shift that would ultimately impact and change his life forever. That the very experience would wholly remap him as a person and as a result open his eyes to things that would have taken him a lifetime (or several) to understand. Now, it wasn't all transcendental pontification. During these times there were certainly occasions when it was quite the voyage of sin. Modest bouts of drinking, partying, sex, drugs, festivals, all-nighters, and of course epic surf sessions bordering multiple continents while also backpacking across the world. All of which were not only encouraged but welcomed in unabashed helpings. If you are looking for a bit of wild adventure to stimulate your travel senses and want to hop along on a journey that's littered with laughs and "yeah-rights," then clear your schedule and shamelessly thumb into what's to follow. It's going to be a gypsy ride! "So hey, it was really just another night out with your typical obscurities that find you in random places with strange people who are all out to have a good time." Indonesia
