Nil Ryo is an adventure guide. Like a postage stamp, he has traversed across, from the Himalayas to the Great Barrier Reef and now has retreated to a remote part of the rainforest to rediscover himself—or even perhaps write the perfect author bio.

His itinerary has included the inevitable pauses: rough weather, snowfall, delayed ferry services, bee stings, and an annual bout of the common cold. This book took form during the gaps.

This book would not have been possible without copious cups of coffee dispensed from a filter coffee machine.