June 11, 2013
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Happy birthday!
This is your Travel Writing Starter Kit.
It contains:
i) 1 plain moleskine, for when the desire to
write hits you with a ferocious intensity
ii) 1 copy of 'The Ringtone and The Drum,'
an insight on a man's travels to the poorest
corners of the world and assessing whether
or not the West is helping them in the way
they really need to be helped
iii) 1 copy of AA Gill's 'Here and There,' which
might one day become your bible of sorts -
for this man is one of the best travel
journalists of our time
iv) 1 copy of Alain de Botton's 'The Art of
Travel,' so you will learn to savour your
experiences more the next time you go off
v) 1 copy of Lonely Planet's 'Better Than
Fiction,' which introduces you to a plethora
of writing styles and travel destinations -
either one you choose to remember will
still benefit your future self
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If it isn't already apparent, my birthday
present to you is to encourage you to
practice the art of writing to yourself
about your travels. So you'll remember
the things that take your breath away.
So you'll be reminded of the lessons that
other societies teach you. So you'll never
forget that this world is so very, very big
and that adventure is right out the door
if you're willing to breathe and make
that barefooted leap off your doorstep.
Explore the world, Izelea, and document it.
Future You will thank you for these memories.
Love you, Kichi.
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