off on another journey of self-discovery, this time as a lone backpacker. As a lone traveller she gets closer to the locals and shares more insight into the Asian philosophy of life. Chapter Seven The lone traveller down the River Mekong through Lao "Seek and you will find. Don't be willing to accept an ordinary life" Salle Merrill Redfield A journey down the Mekong to the City of Temples in Laung Prabang. In Vientiane she gets the opportunity to stay with an English teacher in a traditional Lao wood house on the River Mekong. Chapter Eight Cambodia and the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat. "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy, practice compassion" Dalai Lama Julie identifies with the children and young adults who all aspire to work in the new tourism industry which has exploded in this area as a result of Angkor Wat being recognised as a premier site by UNESCO World Heritage. Chapter Nine Back to the first world, Vancouver Island & the Rockies "The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken places" Ernest Hemingway A series of events leads Julie to become disillusioned with Asia and the influence Western consumerism was having on their traditional values. On Vancouver Island, Canada, she meets a boat sailing to Mexico and signs on as crew. Chapter Ten The Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon & California "We all have the extraordinary coded within us, waiting to be released" Jean