From Saginaw to Srinagar

My Journey from the Familiar to the Faraway

Marilyn C. Murphy

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Advantage Media Group
13 November 2024

Memoirs; Travel & holiday

A college graduate with no job prospects and no boyfriend, Marilyn Murphy was bored and dispirited, living back with her parents in her Midwest hometown.

And then an old friend threw her an unexpected lifeline: ""Meet me in the Philippines-we'll travel through Asia together.""

It did not go as planned. This engaging memoir captures the adventures and misadventures of her eight-month saga as a solo traveler that became a profound voyage of self-discovery. This is her story of circumnavigating the globe, starting as an insecure, sheltered, small-town girl who relied on her wits and her gumption to find her way, returning home as a gutsy, confident young woman.

Along the way, Murphy encounters coconut monkeys, purse snatchers, and a woman in a head-to-toe hijab. She tastes lumpia, laksa, and fiery hot curries for the first time. Every day brought new sounds, sights, and sensations-all opportunities for personal transformation.

There is so much to experience and learn about the world-both without and within. But you won't discover it unless you leave home and everything you've known. Follow your inner compass. Take a risk. Go! Just go!

By: Marilyn C. Murphy
Imprint: Advantage Media Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798891881136
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 13 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

MARILYN MURPHY is a passionate traveler, lover of life, and spiritual seeker. Now retired, her forty-five-year career in the travel industry involved crafting journeys to wondrous destinations where her customers enjoyed unforgettable experiences. She is a tireless advocate for nonprofits that serve and support women and girls in the developing world. Proceeds earned by the author will fund scholarships for young people to study and travel abroad. Marilyn lives with her husband, Scott, and four beloved black cats in Thousand Oaks, California.