Brian G. Shannon

A Continental Affliction (eBook, ePUB)

One Passport, Five Continents, and Several Questionable Decisions

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What would you give up to chase a dream around the world? In A Continental Affliction, Brian Shannon trades stability for spontaneity, abandoning a corporate career, a forsaken relationship, and just about every comfort he knew. Armed with a backpack, (and later, a bicycle), a $10 per-day budget, and a round-the-world Pan Am ticket, he sets off to circumnavigate the globe in this pre-digital odyssey-with no GPS, no internet, and no clue what lies ahead. From Brazil's sun-drenched beaches to New Zealand's wild highlands, Africa's dusty trails to Europe's soaring Alps, Brian's 'plan' unravels beautifully. Along the way, he stumbles into Carnival in the Amazon, narrowly avoids disaster on Ruta 40 in the Andes, crashes a wedding in France, and accidentally invents safari-by-bicycle. He faces culture shock, bicycle woes, language barriers, and the occasional existential crisis-plus an alarming number of hills that are definitely not on the map. Told with equal parts wit, humility, and disbelief at his own decisions, A Continental Affliction is part travel memoir, part coming-of-age, and part cautionary tale for anyone who thinks 'winging it' is a solid life strategy. It captures a time when travel meant folding paper maps, getting lost on purpose, and striking up conversations with strangers because you had no choice. Whether you're a seasoned traveler, a committed armchair adventurer, or just someone wondering how badly a trip can go before it becomes a great story, well, this is your ticket. Spoiler: he makes it back. Mostly intact. Brian Shannon is a first-time author, aspiring adventurer, and deeply committed efficiency-packer. A Canadian by birth and American by ZIP code, Brian has worn many hats over the years-finance guy, software process guy, entrepreneur guy, and occasionally, 'guy who knows where the good coffee is.' With an MBA and a knack for innovative problem-solving, he's spent much of his career being a customer-obsessed, spreadsheet-wielding, decision-making machine. He's also been called an empathetic leader, a trusted advisor, and once-by at least one barista-'kind of intense about chocolate croissants.' But behind the business labels and cycling gear beats the heart of a lucky dad to five incredible kids, a local-anything enthusiast, and a man with an incurable case of wanderlust. In 1991, before the world was ruled by Wi-Fi, GPS, and endless notifications, Brian quit his job, sold nearly everything of consequence, and bought a round-the-world ticket on Pan Am (yes, that Pan Am). What followed was a year-long, pre-digital sabbatical across five continents-part discovery, part detour, and all unforgettable. That adventure became A Continental Affliction, his debut memoir: a mix of misadventure, self-discovery, and cultural curiosity, told through the lens of a 26-year-old with a paper map, a decent amount of attitude, and very little clue as to what he was doing. These days, Brian divides his time between writing, parenting, running, selling, hiking, problem-solving, and trying to photograph things that aren't blurry. He's an aspiring author with one whole book now under his belt. Brian lives in Maryland with his life partner Stephanie.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798317816407
• Artikelnr.: 75690095