Margo Weinstein - Jalan-Jalan

Praise for

JALAN-JALAN

This tapestry of travel reflectionsfrom scary solo adventures to mother-son cultural immersionsscreams one thing loudly in every chapter: The world is so interesting! Read this book and then go (even when they tell you not to).

Charles Wheelan, author of We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year

Whether youre an armchair traveler or a seasoned adventurer, you will find yourself getting swept away by Jalan-Jalan: A Journey of Wanderlust and Motherhood, Margo Weinsteins intimate, illuminating memoir. From climbing Mount Rainier to kayaking in Papua New Guinea to searching for the perfect school for her young son in Shanghai, Weinstein personifies the word daring. She is never less than an astute, ofttimes witty, observer of the worlds in which she traverses.

Lisa Kusel, author of Rash: One Familys Escape to Paradise

Jalan-Jalan is a terrific read for anyone looking for vicarious adventure-travel thrills from the point of view of an attorney on annual escapist leave. Vivid writing plunges you into the whitewater with the author and plucks you out the other side, refreshed. Insights into rugged travel from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea also introduce you to the cultures and the people. A thoroughly enjoyable, action-packed adventure that makes you realize how accessible the incredible can be if you want it enougheven when, as this author does, you become a mother who manages to mix wanderlust with parenting.

Kate Sweetman, author of Reinvention: Accelerating Results in the Age of Disruption

Margo Weinsteins Jalan-Jalan takes readers along on her incredible life adventures off the beaten path, with the added bonus of providing deeply researched context to the countries in which she lived and visited, making for a compelling, cant-put-it-down read. A rewarding and enriching experience on all levels!

Laura Galloway, author of Dlvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra

If youve ever wondered how it would feel to completely upend your life and make sure your kids know something other than chicken nuggets and Paw Patrol birthday parties, heres your book! Sink deep into the couch and read about what happens when a mom leaves the American rat race and takes her kid with her... to the other side of the world.

Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, author of Free-Range Kids

Margo Weinstein approached the writing of this book as she does the rest of her life, with gusto, an open heart, and a discerning and fierce intelligence. Drawn in from the first page as she gulps for air under a capsized raft, we are with her through numerous exotic locales. She embraces the physical challenges as much as she delights in the cultural introductions and sees each one as part of the learning she craves.

The equation takes a sharp turn once her son, Jake, becomes a part of the picture, but her intrepid nature and boundless curiosity take them to Shanghai, and later to Bali to live. Truly a citizen of the world, it was a treat to follow along on these jaunts. Weinstein throws open the door of possibility, inviting us to expand our own repertoire of travel. And the very best news is that Im sure there are many more tales to come from this prolific, colorful adventurer.

Meg Stafford, author of Who Will Accompany You?: My Mother-Daughter Journeys Far from Home and Close to the Heart

A fascinating read for armchair and adventure travelers alike. Death-defying whitewater rafting, a nighttime climb up Mount Rainier, and dealing with snakes and scorpions as unwanted house guestsall things I will never do. But Margo Weinsteins Jalan-Jalan almost makes me want to.

Lisa M. Lilly, author of The Awakening supernatural thriller series

Margo Weinstein had it all: great parents, great education, great job. She even had a great kid. But she also made sure she had some hair-raising adventures in remote parts of the world, and its her account of those that keeps us on the edge of our seats. Having a child compromised her risk-taking but not her wanderlust, and in the second half of the book, she tells us how she managed it.

Tracy Johnston, author of Shooting the Boh: A Womans Voyage Down the Wildest River in Borneo

Strap into your armchair and let Jalan-Jalan take you on a wild ride! Whether shes rafting in the Hindu Kush or navigating schools in China, Weinsteins adventures are the perfect antidote for wanderlust. A thrill a minute, Jalan-Jalan will make you happy that folks like Weinstein and her son, Jake, do what they doso you dont have to!

Gregory E. Buford, author of Kept: An American Househusband in India

Jalan-Jalan: A Journey of Wanderlust and Motherhood is a touching memoir that takes readers into the adventures and unexpected twists and turns of both international travel and parenting. Through Weinsteins heartwarming tale, we see how the experiences of motherhood and adventure are deeply intertwined. Weinsteins book spoke to me through her poignant observations and detailswhether she was describing her role as an English-to-English translator in China or her use of a Polaroid camera to break through language and cultural barriers in Papua, New Guinea. Weinstein also supplements her own experiences with research and background information about each location she visits so that you get a three-dimensional view of each place. Jalan-Jalan is an amazing, captivating read that you wont be able to put down.

Sheila Maloney, author of Family Gap Year: How We Moved to Brazil, Dropped Our Overscheduled Lives, and Created a Sustainable Happy Future for our Family

A remarkable story of a remarkably courageous life of travel and adventure. I was fascinated and awed by all Ms. Weinstein has done and seen. What could possibly be next?

Muna Shehadi, author of The First Wife

Jalan-Jalan: A Journey of Wanderlust and Motherhood

by Margo Weinstein

Copyright 2022 Margo Weinstein

ISBN 978-1-64663-665-5

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