I just wanted to throw up a thread for my travel book, A Dead Bat In Paraguay, a somewhat dark but serious travelogue of my hellish six-month trip through South America from 2007-2008.

Here's the website:

http://www.adeadbatinparaguay.com

Couple reviews:

http://www.rooshv.com/a-dead-bat-in-paraguay-reviews

Behind-the-scenes info:

http://www.rooshv.com/a-dead-bat-in-para...the-scenes

Feel free to ask questions about the book or places there were in it. If your post has plot spoilers please mention that at the top of your post. Thanks!

1. What was your travel route?

2. Why was it hellish?

- Contains Spoilers -

Roosh,

In which country did you originally meet the Brazilian girl, I think name was Paula, that you hung out with in Brazil? I didn't remember her from earlier in the book (although she must have been there).

Other question:

Did you ever consider getting off the "lonely planet" circuit? It seemed like you wanted to (and its pretty common knowledge that "guide book traveling" is horrendous) but you continued on.

Thoughts?

- MPM
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

(09-20-2009 07:39 PM)Lumiere Wrote:  1. What was your travel route?

2. Why was it hellish?

1. Ecuador > Peru > Bolivia > Salta, Argentina > Chile > Argentina > Uruguay > Puerto Iguacu, Argentina > Paraguay > Brazil

2. Check out the pack I list site of the unfortunate events

(09-21-2009 12:04 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:  In which country did you originally meet the Brazilian girl, I think name was Paula, that you hung out with in Brazil? I didn't remember her from earlier in the book (although she must have been there).

Other question:

Did you ever consider getting off the "lonely planet" circuit? It seemed like you wanted to (and its pretty common knowledge that "guide book traveling" is horrendous) but you continued on.

I met her in Rio my first weekend there.

I did consider getting off the lonely planet circuit many times, but I was so beaten that I figured i had to stay on it to be able to continue.

"I did consider getting off the lonely planet circuit many times, but I was so beaten that I figured i had to stay on it to be able to continue."

Gotcha. Yeah, you were pretty tweaked there.

- MPM
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com

Here's a question I got about the book I wanted to answer here:

Quote: had some lingering questions about when you got back from your trip, like how long it took you to adjust, get healthy, and start wishing you were back in south america... you know, the epilogue stuff

My answer:

When I came back from the states I still had some serious side effects from the rabies vaccine (dizziness, chills, fatigue). Those took about a month to fade. My stomach was a complete wreck for a couple months but probiotics started helping. Even today I have lingering problems but it's a lot better (I'm drinking coffee right now... something I couldn't do before). I would say that it took me about 3 or 4 months to feel close to normal again. If I came home right now it would take me less than a couple days achieve this state. That trip really fucked me in the ass.

I started wishing I was on the road again at about 10 months, so it took quite a while to get that ache. I was off four months later. I kind of have it set in my mind that d.c. is not for me, so I don't see future stints there longer than a year.

Spoiler Alert


so...What ever happened to Mariana?

Good question

After my return in Rio I'm going to put out a proper Epilogue.

(10-25-2009 11:50 PM)Roosh Wrote:  Good question

After my return in Rio I'm going to put out a proper Epilogue.

Just bought and read Dead Bat - all in one night - just couldn't put it down! Great reading and right up my street!

When you headed back to Rio?

Yep, I would def like to read an epilogue asafp because:
(a) I'm nosey
(b) I just up and left, too, citing problems at the office (I don't actually have an office)
© I fell prey to what you wrote on p62:
"The nature of the game is you win some and you lose some, but
in the end it’s worth it because you eventually get what you want.
There’s just one problem: once you’re deep in the game it’s hard to quit
even if you do meet the right girl. Things become about conquest
instead of finding a happy relationship. Settling down becomes an
unnatural concept."

I came back to Rio on December 1 of last year. And I leave again in 2 days. I just put the finishing touches on the epilogue today actually. I will release it some time this year.

Roosh,
I received your book a few days ago. Very pleasant and entertaining as well as informative read.
I'm not done with it yet, I'm about 1/3 through it. I was surprised to see you didn't include Colombia on your book as I was/am very curious to hear/read more about that.

Thanks for a great book IMHO. I wish more of those guys travelling accross SA/Asia would be more daring and write books of their adventures. WOuld make for very informative and enjoyable reading experiences.

Well the plan was to hit Colombia on that trip but as you'll read I ran into some difficulties.
I'm working on a separate colombia book right now.

Great book overall. I read it in Cordoba so I found that chapter particularly amusing. The book is also a major reason why I've avoided going to Bolivia.

Highly recommend to people who enjoy Roosh's stories on his blog, as well as anybody going backpacking in South America.

I'm guessing the Medellin Guide is being made into book format.... looking forward to that.

Roosh you mentioned two books this year... any hints??

Colombia book first, hopefully in june, then another game-related book towards the end of the year.

I loved your book. Some of the stories I look as parables and learned lessons from your experiences, others I took as entertaining. I see how this trip sculpted you into a better person.

Thanks M!