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“Scratch an altruist and watch a hypocrite bleed.”
― Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: A Relief Worker's Tale of Survival
― Where Soldiers Fear to Tread: A Relief Worker's Tale of Survival
“In six harrowing weeks of travel I felt I had touched the heart of Africa and found it broken.”
― Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart
― Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart
“People don't listen to karaoke, they endure it until it is their turn. It is the singularly most self-indulgent form of entertainment available.”
― Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan
― Hokkaido Highway Blues: Hitchhiking Japan
“Going from the jungles of Zimbabwe to the streets of Kathmandu was like doing a line of cocaine and then getting hit in the face with a frying pan.”
― It's Only the Himalayas
― It's Only the Himalayas
“Do you understand the sadness of geography?”
― The English Patient
― The English Patient
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