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    Under Asian Skies
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    Under Asian Skies
    Audiobook11 hours

    Under Asian Skies

    Written by Sam Manicom

    Narrated by Sam Manicom

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    About this audiobook

    Sam Manicom set off from the UK aiming to spend a year riding the length of Africa on a motorcycle; as told in his first book, Into Africa. This challenging first year was such fun that, in spite of a 17 bone fracture accident, being arrested, and being shot at, he decided not to head for home as planned. He finds passage on a container ship from South Africa to Australia, and a new adventure begins.

    In Sam’s second book Under Asian Skies you’ll find yourself immersed in an enchanting mix of drama, majesty, laughter, mystery, love, and his usual disasters. Sometimes a traveller’s plans simply don’t work out as intended, but for Sam every mishap is the beginning of a unique adventure; silver linings do exist.

    You’ll travel on a journey across the vastness of Australia, through the twists and turns of New Zealand, and on up into the exotic lands of South East Asia. You’ll ride dusty back roads, ease along rugged dramatic coastlines, and through history and cultures. Work with fruit pickers, sit under the desert stars with a blond-haired aborigine, and cross paths with a runaway from the police. How is Sam’s life saved by a Thai prostitute? And smugglers? Did he really find relatives in the steamy Sumatran jungle?

    Soak up the magical scents and sounds as the journey continues on through India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Iran. This heart-warming tale will take you on Himalayan mountain roads and paddling through the orange glow of the dawn on the River Ganges. Meet the people who live in villages little changed since the Middle Ages, and share chai with strangers. You’ll explore the dramatic organised chaos of the grand cites of India, and ride the historic Grand Trunk Road.

    This is a two-year journey where every day really is an adventure.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSam Manicom Audio
    Release dateJul 8, 2014
    ISBN9780955657368
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    • 5/5
      This is an interesting and fascinating tale of international travel by motorcycle. A very entertaining audio book. I highly recommend it.
    • 5/5
      Sam with his reverence for everyone takes you on a colourful and very well described tour of Asia.
    • 5/5
      Brilliant, a really good fun, just make me start thinking about a trip like this!