When Every Road Whispers My Name

One middle-aged woman with no money three suitcases a big dream and a desire to see it all sets out to live her best solo life.<p>Calling on memories from her teen years when she lived in Rome Italy Maria Vano writes <strong>openly and honestly</strong> about making the decision to leave everyone and everything to return to the country she once knew. She had no house-sale proceeds no pension no profit sharing and no savings but decided there was no better time than being<strong> 44 years old</strong> to take off with a one-way ticket and leave it all behind.</p><p>Maria takes you with her through nearly 20 years of travel and life across 8 countries. This is no tale of paradise but reveals both the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of long-term solo travel and moving to new countries on a whim sight-unseen. Maria opens her heart through the joys hurts loves losses laughter tears and even defies death in a foreign country. For fun she throws in a lot of wine and food while she's at it.</p><p>In the later years of her travels she confronts what it's like to travel while unknowingly battling the devastating and grave disease Cushing's Syndrome-and finding the courage and strength to get back on her feet and move again during recovery thumbing her nose at the naysayers who said you can't with a hearty Just watch me.</p><p>Maria also shares the highlights and joys of discovery and how she made it through the dark times without fear. Come along with her on a crazy journey full of kindness laughter warmth... and truth.</p>