For anyone who has taught abroad in Asia, this is for you.

As a former teacher in Korea, there was a lot about this book that I was able to connect with right away. Granted, Mr. Hamish's book is about a bloke from New Zealand going to Japan via the JET program for three years. I, on the other hand, was an American going to Korea for one year. The stories might be different, but I found that there were still a lot of things that I had in common with Beaton's narrative.

Each chapter focus on a particular big idea, such as getting lost around town, his search for a girlfriend, or his epic attempt at a bike ride vacation. All of them, in my book, would be considered misadventures. And misadventures are the best part about life. Things don't always go as planned, and that's what makes it interesting. I enjoyed living vicariously through his experiences, and a lot of what he wrote about brought back memories of my own of my own experiences teaching abroad.

A great book to read for anyone that wants to relive their experiences teaching abroad…without actually having to do so. ( )