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Crossing Borders
Cultural misunderstandings, crazy and dangerous situations, inter-cultural friendships, love and disappointment and the excitement of exploring. "Crossing Borders" tells the story of living and becoming an adult in a foreign country away from friends and family. This narrative is not a simple travel log of pondering curiosities, it unites the weirdest, most interesting and funniest experiences from twelve years living abroad. The story starts out with the author's experiences of his first adventure in the heart of Europe-in German speaking Austria. Dreams of going to study at the Viennese Academy of Music go up in smoke when the protagonist fails the entrance exam. The protagonist not only ends up living in a mountain village in the Alps, but also discovers traits and virtues in his new Austrian friends that he never thought possible. From almost getting shot in Cairo, having his bride kidnapped on their wedding day, to getting blackmailed by a Moroccan snake charmer, each chapter takes the reader on an extraordinary cultural trip, a book for anyone who likes to travel, whether in their mind or reality.
Customer Review:
Michael Ferris' book is a nice and easy read, particularly if you are interested in the situation described (an American studying in Austria, only to stay there for good, finding friends and a partner and learning about different types of intercultural contact - American, Austrian, Arabic mostly). As an Austrian regularly meeting people from abroad I enjoyed reading about the outsider's perspective on Austrian culture. The book combines narration and reflection and the author manages to create stereotypes - something impossible to avoid when talking about foreign cultures - and to destroy them at the same time, undermining the role of the supposedly unbiased outside observer. The subtle humour the author adds to his narration - an American mother bringing baking mix for making cakes for her son's wedding in Austria, which claims to be the centre of pastries, is probably the funniest scene - makes the book even more charming. Highly recommended for people looking for jobs in Austria.
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