What if the world was far kinder and more connected than headlines lead us to believe?

Join the bestselling local author and twice-named Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year for an entertaining A-Z armchair journey through more than 150 countries.

Born in a Canadian orphanage, Catherine arrived in Australia with a backpack, $200 and a one-way ticket after losing both parents. She later carried the Olympic torch though the Northern Beaches on the opening day of the Sydney Games.

From skiing in Lebanon and swimming off Yemen to dining with royalty in Bahrain and sharing pizza with Syrian refugees in Serbia, she reveals stories of courage, kindness and our shared humanity.

“With an open mind, anywhere is as friendly as home.” – Tony Wheeler, Co-founder of Lonely Planet

“Breathtaking in scope, rich in observation and deep in wisdom.” – Hugh Mackay AO

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