Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into BhutanJamie Zeppa was 24 when she left a stagnant life at home and signed a contract to teach for two years in the Buddhist hermit kingdom of Bhutan. Much more than just a travel memoir, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is the story of her time in a Himalayan village, immersed in Bhutanese culture and the wonders of new and lasting love. Whether you're travelling to Bhutan, looking for the best travel writing around, or wishing to be transported to a culture, mindset, and spiritual ethos wonderfully different from your own, Beyond the Sky and the Earth is a joyous and lush memoir that will transform the way you think of faith, Western life, and love. |
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Review: Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
User Review - GoodreadsEnjoyed this book very much. Identified with some of her culture shock. Ending of the book is week. Read full review
Review: Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
User Review - GoodreadsThe Bhutanese phrase 'Name same kadin che', translates into 'I thank you beyond the sky and the earth'. Quite a poetic way to say thank you, I must say. I was in Bhutan recently, and on my last ... Read full review
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| Title | Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan |
| Author | Jamie Zeppa |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2000 |
| ISBN | 110117420X, 9781101174203 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs Travel / General |
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