Twitchhiker How One Man Travelled the World By Twitter eBook Paul Smith
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There were five rules of Twitchhiker
• I can only accept offers of travel and accommodation from people on Twitter.
• I can’t make any travel plans further than three days in advance.
• I can only spend money on food, drink and anything that might fit in my suitcase.
• If there is more than one offer, I choose which I take. If there is only one, have to take it within 48 hours.
• If I am unable to find a way to move on from a location within 4 hours, the challenge is over and I go home.
Bored in the bread aisle of the supermarket one day, Paul Smith wondered how far he could get around the world in 30 days through the goodwill of users of social networking site Twitter. At the mercy of these rules, he set his sights on New Zealand – the opposite point on the planet to his home in Newcastle. All he had to do next was explain the idea to his new wife.
In an adventure wrapped in nonsense and cocooned in daft, he travelled by road, boat, plane and train, slept in five-star luxury and on no-star floors, shmoozed with Hollywood A-listers and was humbled by the generosity of the thousands who followed his journey and determined its course.
Twitchhiker How One Man Travelled the World By Twitter eBook Paul Smith
Brilliant! Witty!! Addicting and funny...in fact, I often found myself chuckling aloud and then remembering my slumbering husband next to me as I spent too many nights reading late in bed because I couldn't put the book down.You don't have to be on Twitter to understand this book. If you love learning about human nature, travel, people who throw caution to the wind and follow their dreams (even crazy ones) then you need to get this book.
It's written like a travelogue...basically what Paul experiences and how he feels as he goes through this amazing journey half-way around the world in 30 days solely dependent upon the goodness of people on Twitter. And guess what?...they come through!
Paul's true Brit humor comes through on every page and his descriptive text is so brilliant I've tried desperately to remember how he worded things so I could MAYBE repeat them at the opportune moment and sound even half as clever as he!
Get it; in fact get extra copies as this would make for a great gift for that special someone who's hard to find something for.
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Twitchhiker How One Man Travelled the World By Twitter eBook Paul Smith Reviews
Paul is one-in-a-million. To come up with an idea like this, create self-imposed rules that make sense, and then actually embark on the trip? Amazing. And a little crazy.
This is a fun read. Span the globe with someone who genuinely loves travel and knows how to have a good time, no matter the circumstances.
If you love travel books, definitely check this out. You'll laugh, your jaw will drop in disbelief, and you'll cheer him on, though his journey is long over.
TwitchHiker was a funny, entertaining book from the first page to the last. Paul Smith is a down to earth person. The way he wrote about his daily struggle with life in general, let alone his travels with Twitter was very real. He had me laughing out loud in many places. This book would be fun for anyone to read even if they have no idea about Social Media and how it all works, although by the end they should have an basic idea about Twitter.
This book is addictive. As I turned the pages I felt I was by Paul Smith's side on his amazing journey. Each page seemed to make me smile (and indeed often laugh out loud!!) with his honest and brilliant style. A real 'feel good' book, laced with the anticipation of 'Will anyone respond?...How will he get to America?...Will he get a bed for the night?..Could he be kidnapped and never heard of again???..this book makes you realise that there really are fantastic, kind, generous, people out there, beyond your own back yard. This book will make you want to pack your bag, explore new places, meet new people, taste new foods and indeed have afew cheeky bevvies on the way. I dare you not to enjoy this book!!
If you've ever found yourself cooking up a great plan or adventure whilst taking your morning shower, only to find after weeks or months of procrastination that someone else has executed your grand idea, then you must read this book. Why? Because here is a man who had the guts to follow through.
The aim is singular Paul Smith is to travel from Newcastle in the UK to Campbell Island near New Zealand. Yet the method is beautifully incomplete By his own rules, he must advance his journey exclusively through travel and accommodation offers from people on Twitter. He's not allowed to plan more than three days in advance, and his own money may be spent on food and drink only. If he receives just one offer for the next stage of his trip, he's obliged to take it. If there's more than one, he can choose.
There is a point in the book where Smith compares his story to a Choose Your Own Adventure tale, where the reader controls the outcome by making choices at key stages in the book ("If you want Jim to get on the train and follow the man with the suspicious-looking hat, go to page 13"). I remember lapping up these novels as a teenager, and at a basic level this "crowd-sourcing of the plot" idea might explain the child-like fascination and blind trust displayed by the random strangers who helped shape his unpredictable journey through public "@replies" on Twitter.
Luckily the parallel with these novels stops there. Unlike those relics of teenage nostalgia, Smith's book has the feel of a rounded, well-crafted novel and it proceeds at a satisfying pace that makes it hard to put down.
You don't need to be a social media enthusiast to enjoy it. Although the book exposes the brilliant possibilities that open-ended Twitter communications embody, the tool itself is no more than that It is a means to an end.
For me, the book is much more about human nature and our collective desire to transcend the mundane in order to become part of something big and meaningful. We're genetically programmed for it, and so are the wonderful characters Smith meets along the way. From high-flying middle-aged German entrepreneurs through ageing Californian hipsters to no-nonsense patriotic Kiwis; each had their individual motivation for helping out, but the common thread was simple Here is someone doing something that people will talk about, and I want to be a part of it.
Smith's biggest achievement is to portray himself as a fallible character. One of the back cover reviews calls him a "true British eccentric", but I think it misses the point. The real power of this tale lies in Smith's exposition of his own fears, misconceptions and faults without sounding annoyingly woeful or pretentiously self-effacing.
We don't need to be "eccentrics" to do great things. Normal people with mortgages, kids, demanding jobs and personal weaknesses can do so too. And for every critic or detractor there will be ten people offering encouragement and support, because they see in the adventurer a courage that, possibly, they find lacking in themselves.
I must confess that I have a certain prejudice against lad-ish humour and witty pop culture references, and whilst reading the first few chapters I feared these might derail the book. But I was wrong, firstly because they are used sparingly and sensibly, but ultimately because I bought into Smith as an individual, and such references naturally become part of his character. By page 40 I found myself willing him towards success.
If you're long on ideas but short in motivation, then buy this book. It's a brilliant portrayal of a simple fact The best way to get things done is not through pondering and analysing, but through getting up and doing something about it. The details have a way of working themselves out along the way.
It was a roller coaster of emotions (in a good way), replete with laugh out loud moments and heartfelt emotion. Highly recommended!
I loved the writing style and sense of humor! A great book to read while traveling! Thanks for the entertainment and inspiration!
I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Despite all the negative comments he received on Twitter he kept on going. It was amazing to see how generous people are - would be interesting to see if in 2011 people would still be so willing to put a stranger up in their homes. Good on you Paul and job well done
Brilliant! Witty!! Addicting and funny...in fact, I often found myself chuckling aloud and then remembering my slumbering husband next to me as I spent too many nights reading late in bed because I couldn't put the book down.
You don't have to be on Twitter to understand this book. If you love learning about human nature, travel, people who throw caution to the wind and follow their dreams (even crazy ones) then you need to get this book.
It's written like a travelogue...basically what Paul experiences and how he feels as he goes through this amazing journey half-way around the world in 30 days solely dependent upon the goodness of people on Twitter. And guess what?...they come through!
Paul's true Brit humor comes through on every page and his descriptive text is so brilliant I've tried desperately to remember how he worded things so I could MAYBE repeat them at the opportune moment and sound even half as clever as he!
Get it; in fact get extra copies as this would make for a great gift for that special someone who's hard to find something for.
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