Musings of a Global Nomad
The Sabbatical
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“Excuse me; I believe you’re in my seat.”
Ray looked up, startled and somewhat embarrassed, to see a
breathtakingly beautiful young woman standing beside him.
“I was just getting a view of Europe before starting my
sabbatical,” said Ray with a smile, recovering his composure.
He helped her with the cabin baggage and they settled into their
assigned seats.
“A sabbatical? So, are you going on a round-the-world-trip too?”
she asked.
Ray’s thoughts floated back to the past two months which
ultimately resulted in this conversation. Due to the economic crisis,
Ray’s company had offered a voluntary sabbatical to the employees in
order to reduce costs. He had seen a lot of the world already, ranging
from Japan to Argentina and there were still places he had not yet
seen so when the chance came to go on a sabbatical for half a year, he
thought, “Why not?”
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About the Book
Ray likes to think of himself as a global nomad, belonging everywhere in general and nowhere in particular. Now in his thirties, he jumps at the opportunity to take a six-month sabbatical offered by his company. But as he walks to the airport gate, Ray feels a bit of trepidation; he’ll be giving up his normal life—friends, family, sports, hobbies, and his usual daily life— while he backpacks for the coming half-year.
From Thailand to Cambodia and Vietnam, Ray explores cultures, sees breathtaking sights, and savours the cuisine of his many stops. He makes new friends and takes time to examine his life as a single man. It’s a discovery of places and parts that Ray has forgotten existed while he toiled away in the corporate rat race.
Although he begins his trip without any ambition of finding himself or the like; he is increasingly intrigued by the question of what he wants from the rest of his life. Will he find love and a lifestyle that makes him happy?
About the Author
RAJA LALA, an avid traveller, got the idea for this book while backpacking through Asia. A blogger, he has had several articles published in magazines. This is his first novel.