Americano Abroad
2012
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4.22
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220
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'Have you ever wanted to quit your job and travel the world?' After years of deferring this dream, author Dominic Carrillo-without much money or a solid plan-bought a one-way ticket to Italy to try it out. What unfolded was a year abroad that far exceeded the author's imagination: traveling throughout Western Europe, working in a convent in Nigeria, Greek island hopping, and finally settling down in Eastern Europe. This memoir is a collection of stories-at once adventurous, funny, and thoughtful-which offer a glimpse into the wonderful and strange possibilities that open up when somebody steps out into the world with a modicum of courage and no definitive game plan.
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Dominic Carrillo
Author · 7 books
Dominic Carrillo is a teacher and writer from San Diego, California. TO BE FRANK DIEGO is his debut novel. It follows protagonist Frank Diego on a tragicomic daylong journey through San Diego. THE IMPROBABLE RISE OF PACO JONES is the author's debut YA novel about a biracial 8th grade boy who's dealing with an impossible crush, racial identity, and a host of other teen issues. THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is an adventurous, heartwarming YA novel set on a train in Eastern Europe. The sequel, NIA & THE DEALER, takes the teen protagonist to California on an unforgettable road trip down the coast. Carrillo is currently working on his next novel and teaching in Bulgaria.
