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Travel as Transformation Conquer the Limits of Culture to Discover Your Own Identity eBook Gregory Diehl David J Wright

Gregory has a voice that sticks. You can tell he believes what he writes. Convinced of the transformational power of travel he outlines his own journey, gives his thoughts and thought processes a voice and provides inspirational reinforcement for anyone debarking from a more traditional path in life to pursue long term exploration.

Shwamy (did I spell that right?) was definitely one of the most unique characters I heard about. From bodyguard to hermit he's someone that was skin-on-skin and entirely removed from his fellow humans. You can feel the impression he has had on Gregory and it's a fascinating character to hear about.

His voice is really the strongest when he voices his own thoughts. While the foreword might give the book credentials, it's Gregory's own writing and voice that lends it real character.

I particularly liked the early chapters of the book that are made up of the inspirational concepts that moved Gregory to traveling and keep moving him to the present day.

I have to admit that in terms of pragmatic and practical advice this audio book didn't exactly set a new standard, though this may be in part due to myself being a seasoned traveler who tends to struggle with different issue than first timers. Where the book works exceptionally well though is in the motivational area, when it's about giving people the reassurance that it's okay to step out of what's considered 'normal' and pursue their own path.


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Travel as Transformation Conquer the Limits of Culture to Discover Your Own Identity eBook Gregory Diehl David J Wright Reviews

This book is about the psychological difficulties, traumas, and ultimately transformations the author underwent as he traveled the world exploring 56+ different countries with an astounding breath and diversity (including iraq, china, italy, mexico, costa rica, ecuador to name a few). The book digs deep into the key travel experiences that started to upend and uproot his psychological foundations. Moving between countries in war stricken to peaceful and serene, from wealthy to impoverished, tourist loving to tourist abusing, democratic to no freedom, 3rd world to industrialized and seeing how each culture takes for granted it's own view of the world as the truth, this massive breath of experiences start to unravel the author as he fails to integrate it with his californian beach town family upbringing. The author gives us a peak into what it's like for a human mind implode and let go of all the constructs and beliefs that power whole societies and that people identify and dedicate their whole lives to unknowingly. He's forced to question the most very basic assumptions of what it means to be 'you' and what 'you' is even made of. I think this is one of the most authentic books i've ever read on personal transformation, whereas most self help books trade you one story for another shinier story about yourself, this is a genuine view into the human mind and experience and how the path towards real transformation begins with a ton of pain and letting go.
If you have ever dreamed of traveling into the unknown - unknown lands, unknown cultures, the unknown of your soul - then this the book for you.

Gregory has traveled all over the world and shares many interesting stories and insights. But perhaps more importantly, he learned more about who he was and what freedom means.

He also gives practical tips on why you should not talk to single girls in Iraq, what not to say when in China and how to deal with relationships on the road. There is also a perspective on personal sovereign freedom and getting his second passport. And digging into the philosophy of what is a country really? (he visited some demi-countries that are only recognized by certain other countries and people).

I have been traveling semi-nomadically since 2011 with a home base in Peru. I wish I had read this book before I started my journey!
Gregory Diehl has written a manual for free spirited enlightened travel.

In my own travel, I have witnessed too many obsessed travelers going about compulsively checking off every box for every location. Gregory Diehl makes the case, beautifully here, for a deeper consideration of the very purpose of travel He argues for a deeper appreciation of the people and culture of the places we visit along the way. He wants us to shed our cultural inhibitions, by digging deeper on a more emotional level and, by doing so, enriching our lives as well.

His argument for our consideration is compelling and gives even the most casual reader so much to ponder. I suspect few of us will have the opportunity to take on such a challenge. If we just think about “the journey as the destination” that in and of itself is challenge enough.
Travel as Transformation was quite helpful and the stories he shared both in the book showed me and many others that everything is relative (joy, pain, guilt, and happiness). Gregory's book taught me that these emotions do not make you special and they are different for all of us and what we do with them after experiencing them is the important part. Travel allows us to forget who we are and what we do. At that point we can decide who we want to be.

One of my favorite parts in the book was, "Making peace with what you thought would
destroy you makes you psychologically invulnerable
because you are freeing yourself from the dead past of
tradition. The space it occupied is now empty. What you
fill it with will determine the course of your life from that
day forward." (page 78)

As you travel please remember that you are not special because you came from some patch of dirt with imaginary lines drawn on it. You are special when you provide value to people who have requests.

Gregory has opened my eyes again and again to the world I thought I knew. As you travel more and break the parts in your mind and re-discover yourself again and again you come to peace with many things.

Enjoy this book, It helps the world look like a nicer place even when it feels like the book is intellectually abusing your brain.

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Gregory has a voice that sticks. You can tell he believes what he writes. Convinced of the transformational power of travel he outlines his own journey, gives his thoughts and thought processes a voice and provides inspirational reinforcement for anyone debarking from a more traditional path in life to pursue long term exploration.

Shwamy (did I spell that right?) was definitely one of the most unique characters I heard about. From bodyguard to hermit he's someone that was skin-on-skin and entirely removed from his fellow humans. You can feel the impression he has had on Gregory and it's a fascinating character to hear about.

His voice is really the strongest when he voices his own thoughts. While the foreword might give the book credentials, it's Gregory's own writing and voice that lends it real character.

I particularly liked the early chapters of the book that are made up of the inspirational concepts that moved Gregory to traveling and keep moving him to the present day.

I have to admit that in terms of pragmatic and practical advice this audio book didn't exactly set a new standard, though this may be in part due to myself being a seasoned traveler who tends to struggle with different issue than first timers. Where the book works exceptionally well though is in the motivational area, when it's about giving people the reassurance that it's okay to step out of what's considered 'normal' and pursue their own path.