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    Was That Me?
    Was That Me?
    Was That Me?
    Ebook85 pages36 minutes

    Was That Me?

    By Robert Fear

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    When a travel diary becomes a memoir there are always details from behind the scenes which are edited out or not fully expanded upon.
    In this special edition ebook author Robert Fear reveals some untold facts and stories that occurred during the period covered in his travel diary as he takes you behind the scenes of his travel memoir, Fred's Diary 1981.
    As he delves deeper, behind the diary entries, readers are given an honest insight into his Asian adventure, including his Thai prison experience, as he takes you to visit Nepal, journey through Kathmandu, bask in the glory of Annapurna. See the Taj Mahal, The Red Fort: Explore and share the Asian culture as Robert's personal notes, written as an adjunct to his diary, takes you on an exhilarating journey like no other.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRukia Publishing
    Release dateOct 6, 2016
    ISBN9781370508631
    Was That Me?
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    Robert Fear

    Born in Leicester in 1955, Robert's family moved to Surrey when he was 11. He was educated at Reigate Grammar School. After this he worked in a bank in the city for several years before getting the travel bug. Fred, a nickname he got at school, stuck throughout his travels and has remained with him to this day. His travels took him to Ibitha for the summer of 1977, hitch-hiking around Europe in 1978 and the USA and Canada in 1979. During this time he also settled and worked in Germany. Fred's Diary 1981 was written during the 158 days he spent travelling around Asia.These days Robert is happily settled in Eastbourne, East Sussex where he lives with his wife and three cats. He works as a software consultant and has been able to combine work with some travel during the past fifteen years, having visited countries as far apart as Australia, Singapore, Ghana and Suriname.

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      Book preview

      Was That Me? - Robert Fear

      Was That Me?

      Behind The Diary Entries!

      By

      Robert Fear

      Copyright ©2016 Robert Fear

      Publisher: Rukia Publishing

      Cover design: Rukia Publishing Associates

      First ebook edition June 2016

      The people and events in this book are portrayed as perceived and experienced by Robert Fear.

      The moral right of the author(s) has been asserted. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without written permission of the publisher.

      Acknowledgements

      To the wonderful crowd at Rukia Publishing who have made this book happen.

      Acknowledgements

      Foreword by Sarah Jane Butfield

      Episode 1

      First Impressions of Hong Kong with Pre-Travel Jitters

      Episode 2

      Chungking Mansions

      Episode 3

      Reflections of the time in Thailand

      Episode 4

      Reflecting On Jail Time in Thailand

      Episode 5

      Robert Reflects On Life In Prison

      Episode 6

      Freedom At Last

      Episode 7

      Heading north to Nepal

      Episode 8

      Highs Of Nepal

      Episode 9

      Sad Departure From Nepal

      Episode 10

      Mad Dash Across India

      About the Author Robert Fear

      Books by Robert Fear

      Index of acknowledged links and references

      Was That Me?

      Behind The Diary Entries

      Welcome to a look behind the scenes of Robert Fear’s travel memoir Fred’s Diary 1981. If you enjoy these special backstage insights to his Asian experience, then we encourage you to take a look at Fred’s Diary 1981 for the full story.

      A fascinating time capsule from the 80’s.

      NEWLY RELEASED SECOND EDITION 

      Fascinating and detailed. By Rebecca H on February 4, 2016 Format: Kindle Edition

      I really enjoyed this travel diary which Fred kept as he journeyed firstly to Hong Kong then on to Thailand where he regrettably ended up in jail. After being deported he records his time in both India and Nepal. If you are looking for a travel guide this is not the book for you but it does give an insight into the reality of how it was for young western travellers over 30 years ago. Every day Fred would jot down all the details of what he did and saw or even ate. It was so interesting to see how he kept a note of exactly how much he spent on drinks and food, etc., I bet it’s a whole lot more expensive now! In Thailand he was charged with possessing grass and thrown into jail. This was a particularly difficult experience but even there drugs helped to while away the tedium and anxious waiting for release. In fact drugs feature prominently throughout. It’s amazing what a young body can withstand! We learn of his exploits in Nepal and in India and of the friendships and camaraderie among fellow travellers. In among the minutiae there are also some beautiful descriptions for example of leaving Kathmandu. Overall he had a marvellous and life changing experience which he has written about very honestly.

      All bookstore links: http://www.rukiapublishing.com/book-showcase-robert-fear.html

      Foreword by Sarah Jane Butfield

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