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Sihpromatum - Backpacks and Bra Straps: Backpacks and Bra Straps Paperback – September 7, 2014

by Savannah Grace (Author)
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Savannah Grace’s best selling, award winning saga of her family’s four-year-long backpacking adventure continues. "Backpacks and Bra Straps" picks up where "I Grew My Boobs in China" leaves off, offering insights into how family dynamics are affected by such intensive togetherness as well as a candid, intriguing look at world-wide travel and the camaraderie of the backpacking community, told from a perceptive young woman’s viewpoint. This second instalment of her Sihpromatum series takes us to Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, through Western China and Tibet, and finally, to watch the sun rise over Mount Everest in Nepal. Savannah’s initial reluctance to travel and the personal growth she documents distinguishes this raw tale from most travel memoirs. See website for photos and more info… www.sihpromatum.com
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    Sihpromatum
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Savannah Grace was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At 14 she was pulled from school to travel the world and has not lived there again since. At age 23, she visited her 100th country, and published second book in her award winning series "Sihpromatum" which includes "I Grew My Boobs in China" and "Backpacks and Bra Straps". Co-founder of popular weekly Twitter travel chat #TRLT. Savannah became a Dutch citizen to be with her Dutch husband. In the year 2022, after 15 years in The Netherlands, Savannah and her own family, made a remarkable decision to relocate to the Caribbean, seeking a new chapter in their lives.
 
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Signed copy edition (September 7, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501052144
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501052149
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Savannah is a remarkable 1990 born Canadian author, raised in the beautiful city of West Vancouver. At the tender age of 14, her life took an unexpected turn when her mother pulled her out of school to embark on a globetrotting adventure. For the next four years, Savannah’s family backpacked around the world, immersing themselves in different cultures and documenting their experiences along the way.

Directly after completing with high school, her passion for travel fueled her desire to share her stories with others and pursue a career in writing. She became the proud author of the acclaimed "Sihpromatum" series at age 21. These books not only provided insightful glimpses into Savannah's travel adventures but also entertained and captivated readers around the world.

At age 23, Savannah visited her 100th country, an astonishing feat for someone her age.

With over 20 years of experience and an insatiable wanderlust, she has slept from Indian train station platforms to luxurious 6-star palaces, Savannah and her husband embarked on starting a small Airbnb. Through their hard work and dedication, their venture flourished into a thriving business that now encompasses over 20 properties, managed under the umbrella of their Dutch enterprise, BOLBV, situated in The Netherlands.

In the year 2022, Savannah and her own family, made a remarkable decision to relocate to the Caribbean, seeking a new chapter in their lives. They now operate their business remotely, allowing them to bask in the sun and immerse themselves in the vibrant Caribbean culture. Accompanied by their three sons, Savannah balances the responsibility of running their successful business while embracing the joys of family and the beauty of their new tropical surroundings.

If you're seeking inspiration, valuable insights, or a glimpse into the life of a global entrepreneur, Savannah can be found sharing her experiences and expertise on social media platforms under the handle @sihpromatum

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I absolutely love the second book of the series Sihpromatum. Backpacks and Bra Straps is is a great sequel to part one of the Sihpromatum series. Savannah Grace proves that she is not a one-hit wonder, but an author that is worth her salt and is building her reputation, one book at a time. Very much looking forward to book #3.Read my full review of part 1 & 2 of the Sihpromatum series here: mariaabroad.com/sihpromatum-travel-book-review/
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Sheila Deeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and inspired
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015
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Once up on a time, the teenaged Savannah Grace found herself traveling the world with her mother and siblings, carrying their worldly goods in backpacks, and occasionally annoying big brother by leaving bras (and bra straps) lying around. Sihpromatum is a true story, and truly absorbing. Backpacks and Bra Straps is its second part, but don’t worry – you can pick it up and read straight away without needing to read part one. There again, why not read part one as well, and be equally enthralled and entertained?

The story starts with a bang, or rather, with the barrel of a gun pointed by a handsome but scary Russian soldier. Savannah's brother knows almost everything, including when not to be scared, and even which part of a plane is safest in an accident. Her mother combines a pleasing real-world wisdom with a zany sense of adventure: "Don’t let past experience affect your view of new people." And her sister is... well, a sister. Meanwhile the scenery's surely a character too, beautifully but very unobtrusively described with warmth and teenage affection.

If you can’t travel the world, this book (or series) might well be the next best thing. For those who like their trips well-ordered, it offers a way to experience life on the edge. And for those with dreams of seeing Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and more, it offers vicarious experience without the accompanying danger.

The author’s voice is enjoyably youthful and honest. Family dialog, through good times and bad, is pleasingly real. Growing up is hard. And growing to know the real world out there (as well as the world within) is a wonderful experience, generously share by in inspiring and truly inspired author.

Disclosure: I’d read book one and I couldn’t resist book two. Roll on book three please!
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KareBarely
4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Journey
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016
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I don't usually leave reviews since I'm financially strapped and typically only get eReader freebie books and they're mediocrity doesn't really warrant my time. This book, however, is a different story (no pun intended). Both the story and writing were above average, but what interested me the most was the way this family united on such an epic journey. I've often heard the best way to get over a man is to get under another one. I am now convinced that bonding with your kids on a backpacking trip around the world is by far a better choice for all involved! I hope the 1st book will hit the freebie lineup someday. I loved this one!
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AmberB
5.0 out of 5 stars I was so happy when this book was released
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2014
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I was so happy when this book was released, I had been waiting quite awhile since the first one. This book was amazing and I couldn't put it down.

This book is quite different from the first as you can see how everyone in the group has grown so much in the months they have been traveling. It was one of the most honest travel memoirs I have ever read and I loved it.

I read the first book when I was living abroad and it was great to understand those first moments of travel and now I have read the second book after a few more trips and Savannah really puts moments of travel into words just beautifully!

The author creates amazing descriptions of situations and places that would be almost impossible to explain and takes the reader on the adventure with the family. There are some moments in the book where I actually laughed and others where I couldn't stop reading until late in the night. During the climb of Mount Everest, I couldn't stop reading, it showed all the internal and external struggles of climbing the famous mountain.

It's a beautifully written book that is able to capture all the beautiful, funny and horrible moments of travel. It is also very well written on her experience and how she was growing as a person.

I learned a lot about countries I have only dreamed about seeing and it was great to see how much there is to see in those countries that many people don't visit, I think it was wonderful to see some light shed on these countries and open peoples minds to the area. It has made me want to see so much more in Asia.
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Traveling grandma
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep on Trekking!
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015
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I really enjoyed this book. I read Savannah's first book ...Sihpromatum - I Grew My Boobs in China...and enjoyed that immensely, so I was really looking forward to this second book. I totally understand how a 15 year old would approach leaving all her familiar friends and lifestyle behind to go trekking ...frugally trekking...around the world, but I loved seeing how her perspective on life changed in the process. I think my favorite part of this book was the time spent in Nepal and around Mt. Everest. Only a teenager would think she could hike on a mountain in flip flops! Part of me admired this family, and part of me thought they were crazy! But all of me enjoyed their trials and adventures. The places they went, the people they met, the lessons they learned...such valuable life skills. I especially appreciated reading the perspective of a young girl as she was living this adventure. (Even if she did seem a bit obsessed over bathroom habits and gross situations..ha ha) If this were fiction instead of non-fiction, I would classify it as a coming of age novel. Some members of my book group...we selected both books for our discussion group....were a bit horrified that the mother Maggie would take her children to these remote locations and felt that she did not show enough concern for their safety. But the majority of us admired the courage they had to live their lives seeking knowledge and embracing personal growth. I, for one, cannot wait for book # 3!
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Robert C. Brewer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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I enjoy reading travel books and reading about other people journeys and their perspectives on the trip. This book and her 1st book are written by a teenager who experiencing life outside of Canada. Her experiences are entertaining to listen to. I have got to experience some of those same things in Africa and Amazon Jungle and I can relate to how she is feeling. I wish all people could experience other cultures it is a life changing experience. What Savannah has experience is a tremendous amount of knowledge. I would recommend this book to all people especially younger people who have never had a chance to explore other counties and cultures.
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SA
5.0 out of 5 stars This book has kindled my interest in the travelogue genre.
Reviewed in India on May 27, 2017
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Savannah's writing captivated me and gave me a first class vicarious experience of their travel. I loved it from start to finish.
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Rani S
5.0 out of 5 stars Backpacks and Bra Straps!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2016
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This is the second in the series and a continuation of the backpack adventure from book 1. We experience the family moving through the vast emptiness of Central Asia, Tibet and Nepal and also the internal bickering of family members which is to be expected as they are in each others company all the time! :) However the most mesmerizing aspect of this journey for me was the one to Everest Base Camp. Unbelievable that someone as young as 15 could perform such a feat successfully! Well done Savannah. It takes a many years and for some people a lifetime to prepare for this. It left me wondering if Savannah was the youngest Westerner to have ever performed this trek? It would be interesting to know.

A very inspiring read, written by a very vivacious and lively young lady. I do feel I know Savannah and her family quite well even though we have never met. I loved the fact that this is a self published travel book written from the heart with none of the huge amount of editing that normally goes with published books. It makes it seem more real.

I can't wait to read more of this family's adventures in the next book.
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Harish Nair
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting travel
Reviewed in India on November 4, 2015
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This is the first travelouge which I read and the fact that it was available for free (thanks to the alert from BookBub) made me download it . And yes, i should also admit that the title was interesting (but the readers be warned, the book has no further reference to the title)

If Savannah is really a teenager as mentioned in the travelogue, I would say hats off to the quality of the writing. Her style and eye for details is amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every episode - starting from her train journey to Russia from Mongolia, to Kazakhstan then to Kyrgystan, back to China then to Tibet and then to Nepal. I have grown a deep appreciation to the backpackers after reading this travelogue. Savannah brought to us the first hand experiences which they face, in terms of language , culture not to mention the police and military.

For someone at this age to jump into such expedition is quite amazing. Am sure what she has learnt in these trips would be many times more than what her classmates would ever be able to learn in the school.

Do read
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Mrs. A. L. Kew
4.0 out of 5 stars More Canadian adventures!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2015
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A good follow up book. I enjoy reading of this all Canadian family and their adventures when faced with such different cultures. The photos taken and available on you tube enhance the writing.
I guess that the book would be written very differently today - I.e. not by a 15 year old.
I seem unable to get the follow up - was this written or is it unavailable in u.k?
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Maureen M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Traveling at its best!
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2016
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What an amazing story! I loved every minute of it. I have always enjoyed reading true stories of people traveling and this is by far the best one yet! Savannah takes you along and writes in such a way you feel as though you are right there experiencing it too.
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