Book of chronicles that narrates how the author met Muammar Gaddafi while traveling, tried to join the KGB, explored the largest refugee camp in the world, spent time with warlike people in Ethiopia, was about to die in Laos or, among others, heard stories from descendants of Portuguese pirates in the Caribbean. This is the first book by a Portuguese author who takes us to more than 50 countries, not in the form of a guide, but rather inspiring stories of those who love the unexpected, have a passion for people and walk the road with the wind, without prejudice. or defined itinerary. The stimulating stories in this book take us to unlikely places, the least popular on the planet: the author invites us to “B” destinations, the less obvious, less sought after and less logistically easy, therefore more challenging and, above all, more genuine.
“BORNFREEE – O mundo é uma aventura” tells us about attitude when traveling, about happy accidents and complicities and sharing with strangers. It will inspire us, make us laugh, cry, provoke countless emotions and even make us fear for the author’s life. These are experiences that introduce us to inspiring people, take us on epic public transport, make us suffer at problematic borders, sigh at unforeseen events and ridiculous moments, dream of remarkable places… always giving new eyes to the journey, with an open spirit, respectful of cultures and of your identity.
Excerpt:
“É melhor morrer do que viver sem matar”, diz o provérbio Afar. Em nenhum outro lugar do planeta isto fará tanto sentido como na etíope Depressão de Danakil. São flores de humanismo que saem da boca do turco Hamit. Aos meus olhos, certeiras balas. De uma existência na antítese dos valores que dominam o mundo ocidental. No meio do caos, há uma árvore que resiste. Uma imponente figueira-de-bengala no alto de colina do campo 10, encarnando o espírito dos refugiados rohingya: “É uma árvore muito importante nas nossas vidas. Esta é a nossa última esperança. Várias vezes já nos salvou a vida. É uma bênção de Deus.”
