Simply, around the Globe in 1970
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Looking back to the year 1970, this is a story inspired by real life experiences of two sisters travelling around the world the simplest way, without any type of a cell phone or any other electronic devices, without a credit card, on a very stringent budget including "stand-by" flights most of the time while travelling from New York City via Germany and Greece to India, Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong and as far as Japan. Their genuine interest was getting to know the people of many different countries, learning about their lives, their joys and sorrows and seeing some of our earth's magnificent faces. By respecting the many diverse beliefs and traditions of each country visited, together with the open-minded, friendly attitude shown to everyone by the two sisters, was returned with a happy, grateful response. During their journey, the two sisters had been invited into the homes of strangers in different countries, were introduced to their families, were taken on sight-seeing trips – shown places were only the locals go- and were trusted by many to share their life's story. Thus, the two sisters could experience the real life of real people in a real world! It is written just as remembered, highlighting some of the most interesting and also humorous adventures which let them realize that " THE WORLD IS NOT S0 BIG AFTERALL! * ITS PEOPLE NOT SO DIFFERENT AT ALL!
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Exhilarating read! Creative and refreshing with a touch of humor throughout! This is a story about two sisters travelling around the world in 1970 without a cellphone, without credit cards and on a strictly enforced rigid budget. They manage, mostly on stand-by flights" starting from New York City, USA via Germany and Greece in Europe, visit India, Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan. The many unusual adventures of their journey let the reader take a glimpse into a window of time where strangers could be trusted and were openly welcomed; also, where strangers respected unfamiliar traditions, cultures and all the people of our complex world. A unique, heart-warming story filled with detailed descriptions of some of the most interesting places, temples and cultural sites visited but most of all, about the many wonderful people they had met along the way.
About the Author
German-born MONIKA DANHOF has been a proud US Citizen since 1974. She also treasures her German heritage and some of her stories based on childhood memories from WWII and afterwards have been published by the 'New Yorker Staats-Zeitung'. As a member of the Clarkesville Writers Society, some of her stories have been included in their latest published Anthology Collection. She does not consider herself as an author only as someone who enjoys writing some of her most interesting life's stories.