An absorbing collection of short stories from Asia. Filled with offbeat adventure, resplendent nature, exciting sport and ancient folklore. Exploring the wonder of day-to-day life across many nations and finding astonishment and surprise in the ordinary lives of people everywhere. Where wisdom comes in large doses from the least expected quarters and an excess of joy swells in places bereft of abundance, fortune or pomp.

A single fine thread runs through the stories, one of convivial candor, welcoming friendships and the struggle for survival that is common to these lands. The joy of beginning each new day full of cheer, hope and expectation even in eh face of continuous struggle.

An engineer by education, a marketer by training and an inveterate traveler by choice, Alex Abraham began his working life in a steel plant, then worked and wandered across Asia, Africa, the UK, China, the Middle East, the Far East and the Pacific. His abiding passions and lifelong pursuits include tennis, nature, wild life, trekking, every kind of sport and most of all, people.

»The book is an absolute gem
I have found this book to be an absolute gem. It is like that old song, "It's a wonderful, wonderful world!" That is the strength of this book. ….. The writing is so evocative that one would want to be at all these places and meet all these people.

»Brilliant and beautiful
I have read with great pleasure this book. His love for and observation of details, nature, people and way of life makes the short stories very worthwhile to read.

»A delightful collection of stories
Alex has put into words the thoughts and experiences of anyone who loves to travel. His witty narrative of snapshots from around the world takes you back to your travels and makes you itch to get back out there