For readers who like their travel, economics and geopolitics explained through real people, real places, and uncomfortable truths.
 
Most people don’t question how they live. They follow the path in front of them.
 
A stable job. A predictable routine. A distant plan for retirement.
 
But what happens when you step away from it completely?
 
After leaving a corporate career in London, I travelled across 21 countries—from the streets of Colombia to the favelas of Brazil, from communist Cuba to modern China, from California to remote mountain churches in Ethiopia.
 
Some experiences were incredible. Others uncomfortable. A few went very wrong.
 
What I discovered wasn’t just a different world—it was a different way of thinking about money, risk, and how to live.
 
In this book, you’ll discover:
- What life actually costs in different parts of the world
- How different cultures think about money, work, and security
- The role money should play in building a fulfilling life
- How to think about long-term financial comfort without sacrificing the present
 
This is not a guide to getting rich.
 
It’s a reflection on how to live well—through real experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned on the ground.