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Sean Michael Hayes

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Sean Michael Hayes was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. In his younger years he was a professional skateboarder and broke lots of bones. This is what brought him to America, the skateboarding not the broken bones, where he now lives in Encinitas, CA.
He likes to head out into the world on solo backpacking adventures, and when he’s not coaching younger professionals skateboarders he’s doing something like diving with great white sharks in South Africa or living with a shaman in the Peruvian Jungle.  In the last 18 months he has traveled to Spain, South Africa, Thailand, Peru, and about a dozen more countries.
This gives him a diverse social and cultural understanding; the foundation for dynamic and thoughtful literature. His experience w
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Five Weeks in the Amazon

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“When you travel alone, no one knows who you are, there's no predetermined idea about how you should act, you are free, and you can be your true self. Every morning you are liberated to create your identity as you truly want it to be.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“When I'm at home, surrounded by people I know, and this holds true for most of us, I play my part in a role I’ve created for myself. I fulfill my social obligations, and conform to the rules of society, acting in what I’ve determined is an acceptable way. Don’t we all do this? Deciding each day when we look in the mirror whether or not to continue acting out our role we’ve created?  This is why it is paramount to travel alone. When you travel alone, you’re instantly set free from this character you’ve assumed. When you travel alone, no one knows who you are, there’s no predetermined idea about how you should act, you are free, and you can be your true self. Every morning you are liberated to create your identity as you truly want it to be.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Saying the jungle is amazing is like saying the Sistine Chapel is a masterpiece. In reality, they are both much more than words can describe, and the true essence of both can only be found through experiencing them.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

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“When I'm at home, surrounded by people I know, and this holds true for most of us, I play my part in a role I’ve created for myself. I fulfill my social obligations, and conform to the rules of society, acting in what I’ve determined is an acceptable way. Don’t we all do this? Deciding each day when we look in the mirror whether or not to continue acting out our role we’ve created?  This is why it is paramount to travel alone. When you travel alone, you’re instantly set free from this character you’ve assumed. When you travel alone, no one knows who you are, there’s no predetermined idea about how you should act, you are free, and you can be your true self. Every morning you are liberated to create your identity as you truly want it to be.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“It’s been more difficult to detach from the “Western world” than I was expecting, especially with regards to my cell phone. Since I got here, my loneliness has manifested itself several times an hour. Even though I know I don’t have any cell service I’ll reach into my pocket and pull my phone out thinking I have received an email or text message.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Amor Fati which translates from Latin to “love of one’s fate.” I’ll forever love what I'm destined for.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Jabber.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Saying the jungle is amazing is like saying the Sistine Chapel is a masterpiece. In reality, they are both much more than words can describe, and the true essence of both can only be found through experiencing them.”
Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

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Duane Simolke Hi, Sean! Thanks for adding me!

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Sean Hayes Launch Day!!! Check it out:) http://getBook.at/5wksamzn


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Sean Hayes Thomas wrote: "Hello Sean! Thanks for your friendship here on GR! Happy reading and writing this weekend!"

Thanks Thomas, and I hope you'll check out my book "Five Weeks in the Amazon" http://bit.ly/5wksamzn


Thomas Hello Sean! Thanks for your friendship here on GR! Happy reading and writing this weekend!


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