With his trusty Moto Guzzi Le Mans as his companion, Chris Donaldson set out to explore the world, leaving behind a city torn apart by sectarian violence. As he travels across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, he encounters a cast of characters that will change his life forever.
Chris was the UK Master Franchisor for a fitness company, developed a health and fitness franchise, and a mobile app company in Dubai where he lived for eight years with his family on a forty-seven-foot yacht.
As Chris navigates the challenges and joys of the open road, he learns important lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of following one's dreams.
His memoir, "Going the Wrong Way" is not just a travel memoir but a story about finding oneself amid chaos and the transformative power of travel.
His story will motivate and challenge you to never give up and you will realize your goals.
Come with Chris Donaldson on this roller-coaster ride of self-discovery, and you will not be disappointed as there is a near-death experience around every corner! Over 40,000 miles (not counting 10,000 more crewing on an ocean-going racing yacht) through 33 countries - there are enough harum-scarum life lessons to keep you listening on!
All along the way, there are formidable roadblocks: trigger-happy boy soldiers with AK-47s in war-torn Africa, the Sahara Desert, the Andes, waves the size of Everest that threaten to sweep him overboard, hepatitis E in South America, and PTSD when he got home - and that's only the half of it.
This odyssey, seen through the eyes of someone in their early 20s, fresh for the Belfast troubles and lived out in the early 1980s, is raw in its exposure but thoughtful in its deliberations and revealing about the regimes and cultures it passes through.
How to Live Fully the Life You Did Not Plan - No Matter What
How to Take Charge of Your Health and Vitality
Never Give Up On Your Dreams
Did You Know That No Matter What Happened - You Can Still Realize Your Dreams?
Do You Want to Take Your Career to the Next Level?
Do Negative Circumstances Make or Break You?
What is the Difference Between Visualization and Reality?
Do You Have a Problem? You Just Need to Find a Solution
What is the Difference Between a Rich Man and a Poor Man?
How to Design a Life You Will Love
You Can Eat Your Way Out of Depression
Did You Know You Can Get Wealthier Every Day?
Wouldn't You Love to Know How to Better Communicate with Your Family?
Do you Need to get rid of emotional Debris?
What Happens When You Give Your Baby Up for Adoption?
How to Survive Heartbreak and an Unbelievable Diagnosis about Your Baby
Could You Forgive the Man Who Murdered Your Daughter?
How to Inspire Hope in the Dark Night of the Storm
No Matter What Happens - Keep Your Goals in Your View
Can You Overcome Your Biggest Fear?
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