Across the World, Never Alone: A 62-Day, 9-Country Journey to Reconnect With Friends and Discover Unexpected Kindness (English Edition)
(著) 桑嶋周次
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[About the Book]
“Someday, I want to set out on a journey to visit people I once knew…”
Have you perhaps tucked away such a feeling deep in your heart?
This book is both a travel memoir and a moving story, written for everyone who has ever felt the desire to seek out someone from their past.
Ten years after retirement, the author finally makes a decision:
to travel freely on his own across 31 cities in 9 countries, reconnecting with old friends and rediscovering the joy of solo travel.
The smiles found on the streets of Mexico, the aromas drifting from food stalls in Peru, the sunlight pouring over wineries in Chile—and in Brazil, more than 120 old friends and companions welcomed the author like family.
Each reunion adds color to the journey and gently illuminates the world around him.
The true joy of travel does not lie only in famous tourist attractions or luxury hotels. Encounters with people, exchanges between cultures, and unexpected acts of kindness—these are what make a journey truly special.
This book is recommended for:
・People who want to experience a journey that is uniquely their own, beyond packaged tours
・Those who dream of solo travel but have not yet taken the first step
・Readers curious about how Japanese people travel and experience the world
For all such readers, this book offers deep empathy and quiet encouragement.
Though it is the story of one man traveling the world alone, it is also a book that reminds us that we are never truly alone.
[Author Profile]
Shuji Kuwajima
Born in 1950, Kagawa Prefecture
Worked in overseas technical cooperation at Nippon Steel Corporation (now Nippon Steel).
Has traveled to approximately 40 countries.
Particularly proud of being well-versed in Brazil, having visited 28 times.
His dream is to make friends around the world and visit them by traveling to their countries.
He also keeps in touch with friends around the world via online remote connections.
Serves as secretariat for “Friends of the Sun,” an exchange association with Brazil.
Vice President, Kimitsu International Friendship Association.
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