![]() ![]() Along the way, Friedman discovered that “people and places and experience” were far more important than possessions and that the present moment should be celebrated. The two “trapezed” their way across Argentina, Bolivia and Peru, negotiating dodgy accommodations, thieves, dangerous roadways, altitude sickness and food poisoning. After living, working and traveling around Australia for a few months, Friedman and the ever-restless Carly headed to South America. A year later, newly graduated from college and as unwilling as ever to settle down, the author gratefully accepted an invitation from Carly to visit her in Sydney. An Australian housemate named Carly became the “wise life guide” who showed Friedman the virtues of traveling-and living-without a set plan. Wheeling a massively overpacked red suitcase behind her, Friedman settled into a bohemian lifestyle of waitressing, bartending, drinking and dancing in Galway and beyond. In an attempt to resolve her confusion, she set out for Ireland the summer before her senior year. ![]() ![]() Like so many students nearing the end of their undergraduate studies, Friedman (Literature/John Jay Coll.) had no idea of what would come next. A memoir of two years in the life of a slightly muddled collegiate who sought clarity by traveling the world on a shoestring budget. ![]()
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