The Story Of An Indian Backpacker: Solo in South America - Paperback

by Obaidur Rahaman (Author)

Obaidur Rahaman, a native of India, embarks on a solo journey in South America. As the story unfolds it becomes clear that this is not going to be a typical story of a western backpacker. There are severe limitations of travelling alone and with an Indian passport. As he continues with his journey, he passionately explores the history, culture, and natural beauty of South America while constantly struggling with dilemmas, overestimated problems and occasional panic attacks. But he never loses heart, learns from his mistakes and keeps walking on his uncertain, unforeseeable, ever changing path. But what happens when he gets stranded in the Amazon unable to get the visa to cross the border? What happens when he is expected to give a talk in Spanish in front of a class full of Portuguese-speaking students. What happens when he gets caught up into a storm while boating alone in a lake infested by caimans (crocodilians) and piranhas? Categories: travel solo books, travel alone book, south america travel writing, south american travel stories, backpacking stories, backpacking south america, backpacking stories

Author Biography

Obaidur Rahaman, a native of India and a graduate of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, obtained his PhD degree in computational chemistry from University of Delaware, USA. Obaidur lives in Weimar, Germany with his wife Darina and son Dimitar. When he is not in his office staring at the molecule on the computer screen, you might find him in the beautiful Ilm Park staring at the trees or at the fish in the river. You can email him at obaidur.rahaman345@gmail.com You can also follow him on facebook: https: //facebook.com/obaidur.rahaman.author