| Between
1987 and 1989, while working as a Peace Corps Volunteer, the author
lived without electricity or running water in a bamboo hut by the side
of a river in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Misadventures in Maasin
tells the humorous story of this young and inexperienced American in
his first cross-cultural encounter. Singing coworkers, flying cats,
traipsing rats, perplexing bats . . . it’s all here. Product Details Price: $9 Paperback: 90 pages Publisher: Nipa Hut Press; 1st Edition (June 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0-9826682-1-4 Dimensions: 9" x 6" First Page Payment Details Purchase this book for $12.06 (includes shipping/handling) via PayPal by clicking on the "Buy Now" button on the main page. For discounts on large orders or for international orders, please contact us for details: NipaHutPress@gmail.com. About the author: Dr. Gary Robson started his career in education as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Between 1987 and 1996, he taught K-12 students and trained teachers in Asia and Micronesia. Since 1996, Dr. Robson has worked in various educational settings within the United States. Although his area of expertise is ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), he has worked with a variety of students and has taught multiple subjects in a number of settings. Chess Child, his first book, was published in the spring of 2010 and begins where Misadventures in Maasin ends. |