Some would say it’s presumptuous of a man in his twenties to write an autobiography. Perhaps it could be conceived as even more presumptuous given this book will end in 2001 when I was only twenty-two. The simple matter is I feel I have something to say, and I hope my life and travels will be of interest to some.
This is a book of my life and travel; in my younger years they were synonymous. It follows my birth in San Francisco, to my living in Paris at thirteen, moving out of San Francisco to a small town and the difficulty of handling this change at fifteen. Then, only a year later, my departure to New York City which would influence my life over the next three years. My eventual move to London would come and go without a hot shower followed by beautifully cold showers in Barbados and Puerto Rico. Then my time in Asia in the start of 2000 where without knowing it I would slowly began transforming into a traveller.
It seems to me there’s plenty going on, certainly plenty for me to write about and teach. My goal is to show that one doesn’t have to be rich to travel. One doesn’t have to “want” this, their entire life to get it. I fell into travelling I like to say. My dreams were that of a Capitalist not an Explorer.
I can only hope this book gives someone the courage to go out and do whatever they want. To know any dream can be fulfilled but you can’t wait for it to fall into your lap. I’ve dealt with many people, beliefs, biases and misconceptions along my way. There’s nothing I would change, not for a moment. This doesn’t mean it was always easy, but it has and I hope it will continue to be an adventure!
If you would like a .doc or .txt copy of my first chapter email me at: jeffrey_loucks@yahoo.com
