| 5 Ways to Carry a Goat: A Blogger's World Tour Contributor(s): Groundwater, Sydney (Author) |
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ISBN: 0702237779 ISBN-13: 9780702237775 Publisher: University of Queensland Pr (Australia) OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 910.92 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There's nothing like a blog post to inspire angry rants from anonymous readers: it's the talkback radio of the digital age. So why is Australia's leading travel blogger Ben Groundwater setting out to put faces to his readers' made-up names? Armed with a backpack, a laptop and a cover story in case of emergency, Ben has a plan: to travel the world, relying purely on the kindness of his sometimes frightening, but always interesting, readers. After posting a cry for help on his blog, he has a globe-circling itinerary of apparently friendly strangers who have offered him their homes - not to mention their radio shows, hallucinogenic drugs, beachside eco-resorts and daughters' weddings. This is Ben's chance to dig deep into the realms of his digital universe: Who's out there reading his blog? Where do they live? What are their lives like? And how do you carry a goat home in Ethiopia? Over 14 weeks, 14 countries and about a thousand beers, he answers these questions and many more. Five Ways to Carry a Goat is the hilarious tale of putting virtual friendships to the test of reality. |