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When most North Americans couldn't find Bhutan on a map, 22 year old Canadian Jamie Zappa was leaving for a 2 year teaching job in this Himalayan kingdom. Leaving behind studies, family, friends, a fiancé, comfort, stability, and so much more, Jamie embraces her inner desire to do something…bigger. "I wanted to throw myself into an experience that was too big for me and learn in a way that cost me something.” And it cost her quite a bit. Jamie beautifully captures the wonder & discovery of a new
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This is a fabulous synopsis, what else can I add? Except that I really enjoyed how the author presented her inner evolution at the contact of these people, especially the children, and of this beautiful country – I’m talking landscape here; even if it meant walking 5 hours through forests and mountains to be able to visit a friend. It’s remarkable that from first wanted to leave right away and hating the conditions: fleas, cold, poverty, no comfort, she ended up staying longer than planned and e
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