"Written by a woman who is trying to find the right kind of experience and learn how to connect with herself. I think many of us can identify with the thoughts and feelings of the character as she indulges in her pleasures and learns about meditation . She travels to three countries beginning with I : Italy India and Indonesia. I followed her experiences and really felt like this was all happening to me. It was both amusing and distressing at times but always compelling. From an educational point of view not only did I learn more about how to deal with life I discovered so much more about the three countries visited. Everything felt so real. The description of food and the insights into meditation were entertaining, amusing and heartfelt. The book gave me even more of a desire to travel and explore. Truly a book I couldn't put down."