When even an unconventional digital nomad life of travel became boring and dissatisfying, I made a spontaneous decision. I got in my beat-up old car, with my cat, and set out to drive across the Asian continent. This story is as raw and real as it gets: revealing the inner workings of my identity falling apart, and a new one constructed from the hardships and triumphs of a wild life on the road.
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I built the life I'd always dreamed of:
I was living abroad, my online business was finally doing well, I had money to travel every month and buy everything I wanted…but life started to feel stale. So I got rid of all my possessions, threw a suitcase in the back of my car, brought my cat along with me, and decided to drive across the Asian continent - from Serbia to Vietnam.
Maybe I'd find a new place to live along the way. I definitely hoped to find "my people." This adventure gave me answers about where I belonged and who "my people" really were - and it wasn't at all what I expected.
The car only made it as far as Afghanistan. So in the end, I bussed, boated, cycled, walked and tuk-tuked the rest of the way to Vietnam. It wasn't easy, especially with my cat. There were huge challenges to overcome. But the road made me face questions about myself I'd been avoiding. It woke me up to a life of adventure, excitement and who I wanted to become.
The quirky characters who crossed my path changed me. Uzbek housewives, Taliban soldiers and Turkish grandmothers taught me love and connections couldn't be manufactured in external labels. They came from unexpected places, but only by getting off the beaten path and looking for them.
I truly threw myself into every experience, from bellydancing with Afghan women to trance-like prayer ceremonies in Malaysian temples, and even a polygamous threesome in Vietnam – I share it all with you.
Come alongside to see how I woke back up to life's vivacious joys and sorrows…and became alive again.
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"I found this story genuinely inspiring. It gave me a perspective I don’t usually consider, and it made me pause and think in a different way. What stood out most is how real everything felt through your words. The way you described people and everyday life without all the usual filters was refreshing. It takes a certain awareness to capture that so honestly, and you did it beautifully."
"Mia’s book is a raw and unique account of her traveling the unbeaten path from Serbia to Vietnam. And Mia goes on this incredible trek with courage and a cat! It’s an inspiring travelogue about living in the moment, trusting oneself, being with loneliness, speaking up, love, heartbreak, and the kindness of strangers. This is the adventure some of us wish we had the guts to take and write about! I am so excited for this book to be out in the world."
If you find yourself in a place where:
- Even the unconventional life you made isn't quite hitting the spot,
- Or you're looking for the courage for life's next big adventure,
- Or you're searching for love, friendship and community that goes deeper and hits you on a soul level…
…Then I know this story will speak to you.
It will revive your sense of adventure, and activate your courage to go and live a reawakening expedition of your own: Whether your dream is to travel, create art, start a new business, be an activist, or any subversive desire that strikes your fantasy.
My story will show you it doesn't require excessive planning. You don't have to wait for your circumstances to change…and even when things go wrong along the way, you can keep going no matter what. Because the most important thing is to feel fully ALIVE in this life.
What it's REALLY like to leave everything and go for your dreams:
I'm not showing you the glamorous social media image of guided tours and luxury experiences.
This book is like peeking inside my most inner thoughts:
- My insecurities and fears,
- Crushes, romances, rejection, loneliness and true (yet unexpected) friendships,
- Both good and strange sexual encounters,
- Scary situations as a woman alone and how I got through them,
- Ways I realized my own worldviews or perspectives were fucked up - and had to change my mind and learn from others.
I do not skimp on the juicy details!!!
I've put everything out there because I want you to read this book and be inspired to go do your own big adventure. To leave behind whatever life no longer excites you and find the joy, fun, courage, romance and love for life that's meant for you.
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About Mia!
I am a writer who left the U.S. in 2018 to travel the world with my cat, seeking adventures and challenges like solo camping and hiking trips, and visiting lesser-traveled countries. After building a successful online business to support my travels, I coach others to build the life of freedom they desire. As a certified clinical hypnotist, I rewire people's brains to overcome fears and take action on their biggest dreams.
After creating 20+ courses on marketing, copywriting and personal development, with 800+ students and clients, I wrote Following the Open Road to fulfill my lifelong dream of writing (and self-publishing) my own book. I love my business as a hypnotist and coach, and I'm creating room in my work to be an artist! Your support for my writing allows me to keep traveling, and it means the world to me.💚