A friend of mine, Catherine, had lent me this book after we both read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

Tales of a Female Nomad  by Rita Golden Gelman is similar to Eat, Pray,Love in that  both women wander the world.  That's where the similarities end.  Elizabeth travels far away to find herself.  Rita travels to find others.

Rita and her husband decide to separate for a few months and she decides to visit Mexico and live among the people.  This is the beginning of a worldwide adventure.  What makes the book so special is that she wants to live not like a tourist but among the people, learning their rituals often by cooking with them.

As a REALTOR, I found it insightful because it helped me understand why people behave the way they do.  One of Rita's travels took her to Nicargua.  There she spent time with a family who had their own concept of time.  It made me realize that my loan officer who is from Central America has a different perspective than I

In talking with others about Eat, Pray, Love, I've gotten mixed reviews.  For those of you who loved it..you should read Tales of a Female Nomad.  For those of you who hated it...you should read Tales of a Female Nomad.  You'll have a vicarious adventure!