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Jungle Janes

by Peter Burden
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Jungle Janes
Jungle Janes

Army wives' transformative Malaysian jungle trek.

"Jungle Janes" isn't just an adventure story; it's an exploration of personal growth amid extreme circumstances. It dives deep into the philosophy of stepping outside comfort zones and how such experiences can lead to self-discovery. If you're intrigued by the idea of ordinary people testing their limits in the wild, this book offers a unique perspective on resilience and empowerment.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Jungle Janes

by Peter Burden
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ISBN: 9781903070055
Authors: Peter Burden
Publisher: Eye Books
Date of Publication: 2001-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Travel, Nature, Personal Development
Related Topics: Social Issues, Gender, Adventure, Travel, Nature, Personal Development, Inspirational, Memoir, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.0
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At a recent dinner party, two bored Army wives challenged their host, Major Ken Hames, that anything he could train men to do, they could do just as well. He took up the challenge and devised an expedition for 12 middle-aged women: a month-long trek through primary Malaysian jungle. This book looks beyond the battles with scorpions, snakes, spiders, and giant hornets and goes further than the harrowing 12-hour treks to question whether the expedition was simply a battle of the sexes or something far more interesting. Do people benefit from abandoning their daily comfort zones? Do humans grow and develop by going back to the basics of survival in an alien environment? What drives humans—even when contented—to search for self-knowledge? Is removing yourself from social conditioning the best way to grow? For the Janes, the journey was the means, but coming home was not the end.
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Army wives' transformative Malaysian jungle trek.

"Jungle Janes" isn't just an adventure story; it's an exploration of personal growth amid extreme circumstances. It dives deep into the philosophy of stepping outside comfort zones and how such experiences can lead to self-discovery. If you're intrigued by the idea of ordinary people testing their limits in the wild, this book offers a unique perspective on resilience and empowerment.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.