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Tales of a Female Nomad

Living at Large in the World

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Tales of a Female Nomad is the story of Rita Golden Gelman, an ordinary woman who is living an extraordinary existence. At the age of 48, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. In 1986, she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces. She has observed orangutans in the rain forest of Borneo, visited trance healers and dens of black magic, and cooked with women on fires all over the world. Rita's example encourages us all to dust off our dreams and rediscover the joy, the exuberance, and the hidden spirit that so many of us bury when we become adults.

©2001 Rita Golden Gelman (P)2014 Tantor Anthropology Travel Writing & Commentary Women Inspiring Heartfelt Dream

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"An idiosyncratic but exuberant homage to wanderlust." ( Kirkus)
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Just beautiful and a tale of possibility, hope, new beginnings and adventure . Inspirational and warm.

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Tales of a Female Nomad is een inspirerend, soms ontroerend verhaal over het kiezen voor vrijheid boven conventie. Het biedt geen toeristische gids, maar een uitnodiging tot een andere manier van leven en kijken naar de wereld. Ideaal voor lezers die houden van persoonlijke reisverhalen met een filosofische inslag.

Aanrader voor: avontuurlijke lezers, mensen die nadenken over grote levensveranderingen, en iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in interculturele ontmoetingen.

Inspirerend en moedig

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Easy to listen to, great travel stories, inspiring, honest, recommend. I imagine the author would be an awesome dinner guest 😊

Thoroughly enjoyed

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what an inspirational lady. lovely voice to listen to too. plus a good lesson on how to meet people without internet

a true go-getter!

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Listening to this audiobook has reignited my passion for travel! Having been busy with bringing up a family and work over recent years, this book has reminded me of the importance of travel, getting out of your comfort zone and connecting with people and places. My mind is now whirring with when I can plan my next big adventure!

Passion for travel!

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