In general I am a big fan of travel memoirs, particularly anything that has to do with foreign locations, food and new cultures. This wonderful read is not exactly a travel memoir AND I LOVED it. She is very clear from the beginning that if you are looking for a travel memoir where a broken hearted gal decides to go on a trip and then meets the love of her life in some foreign land - this is not it. Which means it will probably never be made into a move, but I can dream. What really spoke to me is Geraldine's ability to see the amusement in the ordinary, and to be well, not ordinary.
Over a 5 year span, the reader follows a funny, heartfelt tale of the ups and downs in life. She followed my philosophy of "well you are laid off and have time on your hands, might as well travel" theory of the universe. Like many of us Geraldine has parents she can't understand (pickax) , has been drastically unemployed and survived a brain tumor (insert your personal tragic life changing event). In a world where lost luggage and foreign locations feel well, foreign, she speaks to how having the right person with you can soothe nerves and itineraries. OK, yes I mostly travel alone, but I have a bevy of friends who talk me off the ledge when my flight is delayed, and rejoice when it is not. (Are they ever NOT delayed?)
In short, I want to be her friend, I definitely could be her friend, except I don't know her. My friends will instantly understand what I mean when they read this book. In the meantime, please note Geraldine, I am not a stalker I am however a fan-gal safely located on the other coast.
In addition to reading this amazing book, I suggest following her blog:
https://www.everywhereist.com/ and following Geraldine on Social Media :Twitter, Facebook
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