You should write a book....

.... Really?!? Ehhh, why would anyone be interested in reading my story!
Are you serious, you're living the dream!!

This is a conversation that took place earlier this week. And then again yesterday.

While I was on my crazy jungle boat cruise we stopped to watch a guy retrieve and taste "dirty milk". Essentially it's fermented coconut milk that's alcoholic. DISGUSTING!! But I digress. There was another boat that arrived at the same time as myself and a south Indian couple, around my age, maybe younger were the passengers. We started making friendly conversation and my trip came up. I just want to say, I don't go around advertising how long i've been traveling or where I've gone. These two actually asked where else I've been, which led to the comment... You should write a book about all this!

Again... really? Is what I'm doing that extraordinary and exciting that people would REALLY be interested in reading a book recounting my crazy adventures? I did a facebook poll and was surprised to see that everyone responded positively. Not just positively in, yes write a book, but they'd actually buy it and read it. I guess maybe it is that extraordinary and exciting... I think maybe someone is trying to get a point across to me.

I was thinking about it yesterday afternoon and this is the conclusion I've reached. After I get home, I will pursue writing a book. However this will not be with the intention of being published and becoming some world renown best seller. I am NOT Eat Pray Love!!! I will write a book partly to have a more consistent formal way for my own self to recount what a wonderful opportunity I was given. But more importantly, I will write a book to keep all this fresh and in front of me. To keep my goal of getting back to India in front of me. To prevent myself from getting distracted with the 9-5 lifestyle and bills and debt and 'things'.