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Great!
It makes you long to travel to the United States.
A story of a 50-day journey across the United States, free from prejudice! A cross-country trip across the American continent is a dream many people aspire to at least once. However, when it comes time to actually put it into action, countless difficulties come to mind, quickly turning into fear, and people end up postponing it day after day, adding the caveat, "when I have free time." Producer and singer-songwriter Yang Ji-hoon shook off this fear, summoned the courage, quit his job the year
The United States is truly a vast country. Therefore, what I know is likely not everything about America. It is probably just a very small part. The author of this book also mentions this. "This book features many stories about America. In Korean society, it seems rare to find a subject that instills as many prejudices as the word 'America.' I hope that while reading this book, you will set aside all those prejudices for a moment. This isn't serious content; it is simply a story about a 'road
"Running Across America"—a title and subtitle that immediately reveal the content—does not refer to a metaphorical sense, but rather captures the author’s actual road trip experiences as he sped across the United States. Just as every journey is special, this man’s unique travelogue is an enjoyable read. The author, Yang Ji-hoon, uses the nickname "Jihoon Owl." Judging by the spelling, it is the same "owl" as in the word for owl. After a quick look at his photos, it seems his nickname is "Owl"
When I listen to the stories of people who have abandoned stable jobs to stand at the starting point of a new life, I acknowledge their courage, even if it seems reckless. At the same time, I feel a sense of envy toward these protagonists, who become a point of comparison for me. This is because they boldly cast aside the reasons why I hesitate to take on challenges and summoned the courage to try. I couldn't help but feel a bit of that same sentiment when reading the author's story of a road
http://blog.naver.com/jscheong77/220256208375 There is an English pop song with the lyrics, "Do what you say. Say what you mean. Or one thing leads to another." Interpreting it my own way, it means, "Do what you said. Speak your true feelings. Otherwise, it will continue uncontrollably." I came across a book that perfectly matches these lyrics: *Running Across America*. Simply put, this book is the story of a 10-year veteran musician who set out to do something he had always wanted to do. Mr.
I first traveled to the United States in 1992. As the plane landed on American soil, I couldn't help but marvel at the vast expanse of land that unfolded before me. When one thinks of the United States, one typically pictures metropolitan cities like New York or Los Angeles, where ultra-modern buildings form a forest. However, the magnificent and rugged nature, led by the Grand Canyon, also constitutes a significant part of what defines America. Las Vegas rises abruptly like a mirage in the
As soon as I saw the title of this book, *Running Across America*, it sparked my curiosity about the United States and completely captivated me with the desire to travel there. It has always been my wish to run across that vast American continent, and amidst my difficult circumstances, I readily picked up this book hoping to nurture that dream. Travel is something everyone dreams of at least once, but it is not as easy as it seems; I wonder why traveling to a strange country like the United
Whenever I read books about travel and nature, I yearn for a pause in life or a forward-looking path. For all the office workers who open and close their resignation letters dozens of times a month regarding their current course, isn't leaving perhaps a hometown? *Running Across America* is a travelogue about a journey taken in search of a longing for a place never visited—somewhat paradoxically, however paradoxical it may be—whether we possessed excessive courage or simply enjoyed the thrill
Yang Ji-hoon: Running in America
A cross-country trip across the American continent. It is a dream that many people aspire to at least once. However, when it comes time to actually put it into action, countless difficulties come to mind, quickly turning one into fear, and one ends up postponing it day after day, adding the caveat, "when I have free time." Producer and singer-songwriter Yang Ji-hoon shook off this fear, summoned the courage, quit his job at the age of forty, and headed to the United States alone. His goal was to find the work he truly wanted to do and start from the bottom. *Running Across America* is the story of a road trip that properly circled the continent along its edges, traversing the east, west, north, and south of the United States from Los Angeles to Key West, New York, and Seattle. Because this journey was driven by a dream, his travel landscapes are depicted from an extremely subjective angle. As you follow these subjective scenes, flowing with messages from movies and pop songs, you are confronted with the question: "What kind of life do I want to live?"
Korean title: 미국을 달리다
Korean author: 양지훈
Korean publisher: 알에이치코리아
ISBN-13: 9788925554815
Reviews
Great!
It makes you long to travel to the United States.
A story of a 50-day journey across the United States, free from prejudice! A cross-country trip across the American continent is a dream many people aspire to at least once. However, when it comes time to actually put it into action, countless difficulties come to mind, quickly turning into fear, and people end up postponing it day after day, adding the caveat, "when I have free time." Producer and singer-songwriter Yang Ji-hoon shook off this fear, summoned the courage, quit his job the year
The United States is truly a vast country. Therefore, what I know is likely not everything about America. It is probably just a very small part. The author of this book also mentions this. "This book features many stories about America. In Korean society, it seems rare to find a subject that instills as many prejudices as the word 'America.' I hope that while reading this book, you will set aside all those prejudices for a moment. This isn't serious content; it is simply a story about a 'road
"Running Across America"—a title and subtitle that immediately reveal the content—does not refer to a metaphorical sense, but rather captures the author’s actual road trip experiences as he sped across the United States. Just as every journey is special, this man’s unique travelogue is an enjoyable read. The author, Yang Ji-hoon, uses the nickname "Jihoon Owl." Judging by the spelling, it is the same "owl" as in the word for owl. After a quick look at his photos, it seems his nickname is "Owl"
When I listen to the stories of people who have abandoned stable jobs to stand at the starting point of a new life, I acknowledge their courage, even if it seems reckless. At the same time, I feel a sense of envy toward these protagonists, who become a point of comparison for me. This is because they boldly cast aside the reasons why I hesitate to take on challenges and summoned the courage to try. I couldn't help but feel a bit of that same sentiment when reading the author's story of a road
http://blog.naver.com/jscheong77/220256208375 There is an English pop song with the lyrics, "Do what you say. Say what you mean. Or one thing leads to another." Interpreting it my own way, it means, "Do what you said. Speak your true feelings. Otherwise, it will continue uncontrollably." I came across a book that perfectly matches these lyrics: *Running Across America*. Simply put, this book is the story of a 10-year veteran musician who set out to do something he had always wanted to do. Mr.
I first traveled to the United States in 1992. As the plane landed on American soil, I couldn't help but marvel at the vast expanse of land that unfolded before me. When one thinks of the United States, one typically pictures metropolitan cities like New York or Los Angeles, where ultra-modern buildings form a forest. However, the magnificent and rugged nature, led by the Grand Canyon, also constitutes a significant part of what defines America. Las Vegas rises abruptly like a mirage in the
As soon as I saw the title of this book, *Running Across America*, it sparked my curiosity about the United States and completely captivated me with the desire to travel there. It has always been my wish to run across that vast American continent, and amidst my difficult circumstances, I readily picked up this book hoping to nurture that dream. Travel is something everyone dreams of at least once, but it is not as easy as it seems; I wonder why traveling to a strange country like the United
Whenever I read books about travel and nature, I yearn for a pause in life or a forward-looking path. For all the office workers who open and close their resignation letters dozens of times a month regarding their current course, isn't leaving perhaps a hometown? *Running Across America* is a travelogue about a journey taken in search of a longing for a place never visited—somewhat paradoxically, however paradoxical it may be—whether we possessed excessive courage or simply enjoyed the thrill
