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How a Cup of Masala Tea Changed My Life Paperback – September 9, 2023

by Sydney Frymire LCSW-C (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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My father died of ALS when he was 62 years old. Before he died, he told me he didn’t think he’d die before he could enjoy his retirement. I promised myself to not do what so many people do and wait until I retired to find joy and fulfillment. This how-to-memoir is about my journey toward and into the second half of my life. It began after my second divorce when I was nearly 50 years old, a number that has long been the stereotypical defining moment of a middle-aged crisis. Instead of buying a red sports car, buying expensive jewelry, or having an affair, I trekked in Nepal. Like others, I felt confused and lost as I approached that critical age. I’m a social worker, and a single parent, and thought I didn’t have enough money or time to trek in Nepal. I went anyway. I hope my journey encourages you to get out of your comfort zone and find a way to contribute to making the world a kinder one.
Before I made the decision to trek, my Guru encouraged her followers that if they felt the urge to travel somewhere, to go there; something would unfold for us. My first trip to Nepal in 2000 changed the trajectory of my life. My spirit was touched, my mind expanded, my heart opened, and I had a long look at my limiting beliefs. Before my first trip, I felt breathless, as if I was running through life, juggling the demands of work and family. I didn’t realize, and never would have guessed at the time, that my first trip to Nepal in 2000 was the beginning of a deeply personal and professional transformation. Since then, I’ve trekked in the Himalayan Mountains 16 times, have taken small groups (over 120 people) to Nepal yearly since 2011 (except for COVID years), and have met and made friends with fascinating people from vastly different parts of the world. We’ve trekked in Annapurna (2011-2014), the Solu Khumbu region (2013, 2015, 2019), the Indigenous Peoples Trek/Sailung Trek (2016), Lang Tang (2017, 2018), Pikey Peak (2019), and Tsum Valley in Manaslu Conservation Area (2022).
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    September 9, 2023
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8860321052
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHKY6TZL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8860321052
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Hope
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
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I enjoyed the writer’s description of her important work in Nepal and its loving people and beautiful vistas. It’s inspiring that at 50 years young, the author challenged herself to make such a difference in the lives she touch in Nepal and with her fellow trekkers. Quite a story of commitment & success.
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Della Nord
5.0 out of 5 stars A legacy to learn from
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
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Sydney Frymire is a shining example of how to live life fully—with intention, gratitude, and generosity—and that there is never a bad time to start.
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Roy C. Berkowitz
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible reminder of what we have within
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
thank you Sydney for this incredible reminder that we are more than we appear to be… and
That we can make more of a difference than we ever thought we could. For others, and for ourselves.
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