WHERE THE LIGHT BEGINS

Get ready for a crazy ride that will take you on a journey around the world.

A memoir of self-discovery, adventure, and spirituality interwoven in an epic coming-of-age story.

This riveting story that will move you to a personal quest of your own into the magical landscapes of body, mind and soul.

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PRAISE FOR WHERE THE LIGHT BEGINS

“A deeply personal story of moving beyond one's comfort zone in search of the rich and complex topography of the spirit”.

"A beautiful journey, grateful for Cristy's courage to share.
Her authenticity resonated as I turned the pages".

- Wade Davis, best-selling author of The Serpent and the Rainbow and Explorer-in-Residence at National Geographic Society

- David Osborn, #1NYTimes best-selling author of Wealth Can't Wait

"Elmendorp takes you along a unique journey that will help you realise how important it is to learn how to live up to your own dreams".

- David Rothenberg, author of Survival of the Beautiful

"With an utterly disarming lack of pretention, Cristy Elmendorp leads us on a journey that is both profound and surprising".

- Jeff Greenwald, best-selling author of Shopping for Buddhas

"I REALLY enjoyed it, and much admired the work you must have put into it. Bravo!"

- Lisa Choegyal, New Zealand's Honorary Council to Nepal and author of Everest.

"What an inspiring book! This is the story of a courageous young woman who, from an early age onwards, embraces life in all its facets".

- Nathalie Gutermann, editor-in-chief of ThaiZeit.de

“This is the story of a remarkable life. Elmendorp's prose moves from workmanlike towards the more inward, sensual, and vivid--but the arc of experience followed is never less than fascinating”.

- Lorrie Goldensohn, author of Elizabeth Bishop: The Biography of a Poetry

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