Register now for this free online session, July 22nd at 3pm UK time.
More Than Halfway to Somewhere: Collected Gems of a World Traveler, by former ICA staff colleague John Burbidge, may look like a collection of travellers’ tales, but probe a little deeper and you could be surprised by what you find.
John was kind enough to allow me to share one of the chapters of the book on my blog in December – Dancing on the Dunes – an excursion in Egypt’s Western Desert. As I wrote myself for the cover, in this book:
“Burbidge leads you on a whistle-stop world tour of travelers’ tales rich with exotic locations, colourful characters and often extraordinary adventures. These are gems indeed, mined from a life lived as journey and sparkling with compassion and humour!”
See also the three excerpts (pdf) that John has shared as a taster for this session.
Using the book to launch a Zoom discussion, ICA USA Board member Nancy Trask will host this free online event, which will include:
- John reading extracts from his stories, with a Q&A
- participants sharing their cross-cultural experiences, and
- a discussion on how our lives have been changed by living and working in other cultures.
The event is hosted by the ICA Social Research Center as part of its 2021 Global Schedule of Events. I am pleased to join myself as a co-host.
Participants are encouraged to read the book beforehand. Print and ebook editions are available from Amazon, Apple and numerous other retailers worldwide. For details, visit the book page on John’s website www.wordswallah.com.
Register now for this free online session, July 22nd at 3pm UK time.
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