NEW INVESTMENT

There was a time when this project was running like a well-oiled machine. Everything fell into place at just the right time in my life. I finished up all other business pursuits and concentrated fully on preparing myself for the trip ahead, making sure I was well-versed on the peoples and lands I would come across. As a full-time job, the research was something I looked forward to each morning. Unfortunately through circumstances not under my control, the book is searching for new funding.

I am not exactly sure about how to pursue such a lofty figure, especially from people I do not know, but if this project sounds like something you would like to support, and ultimately invest in, I would love to discuss the passion behind it as well as the goals of the future writing.

This is a new beginning. The project has so much potential as a marketable work of travel writing, but I see it more in terms of an opportunity to start a new path in my life. My first published book has been so much fun to be a part of, and of course travel for and write, that I hope to continue this momentum further.

If you have not already, I invite you to take a look through the posts of this blog, from back in May when I started doing trip research with a full head of steam. It was a plan that had specific departure dates and time periods at one point, but still could shift to any part of the year for departure, pending cargo ship schedules. I also have a comprehensive budget that I laid out in the beginning to figure out what was necessary for an endeavor like this to take place. Through further research, this document has become a refined prediction of each and every expenditure that will come up. I would be more than happy to share this information and research if interested.

Thank you for reading about this project. I hope to be able to share with you the final product in book form very soon, as it is an adventure through this world that could be an amazing story. To contact me, please write to jaredcohee AT gmail DOT com.

I KNOW NICE PEOPLE

Recently I was gifted two very nice books from two very nice friends. I had "My Country and its People" on my reading list, and one day it arrived in my hands, delivered in person. Thank you Rain! Soon afterwards I made the comment that I should probably take along a guidebook for China since it is the first extensive travel I will do in one country and I won't have to lug it around much beforehand. Shortly thereafter a box from Amazon.com arrived with the Lonely Planet. Thank you Candy!

I know nice people.

BOOK PUBLISHING, A FIRST

A little off the topic of this trip, I would like to just briefly share a link:

http://www.blindsidedbooks.com/calmoftheniger/

My first book about last winter's travels to Senegal and Mali has gone on sale, and is only $6 for a couple weeks during pre-order. Hope you enjoy!