Michael Ferris (Books)

Michael Ferris Books

Michael Ferris is a guitarist and translator whose musical journey began at a young age, leading him to study at the prestigious Mozarteum University in Salzburg. Through his tutelage under renowned guitarists and participation in master classes, he cultivated not only his performance skills but also a passion for languages. This linguistic inclination led him into translation, where he engages with language-focused business programs and translation work. Despite his career in languages, he remains an active guitarist, and his writing, which began with a publication in Classical Guitar Magazine, has become another avenue for his artistic expression.

Crossing Borders

134 pages
5 hours of reading

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Cultural misunderstandings, crazy and dangerous situations, inter-cultural friendships, love and disappointment and the excitement of exploring. "Crossing Borders" tells the story of living and becoming an adult in a foreign country away from friends and family. This narrative is not a simple travel log of pondering curiosities, it unites the weirdest, most interesting and funniest experiences from twelve years living abroad. The story starts out with the author's experiences of his first adventure in the heart of Europe-in German speaking Austria. Dreams of going to study at the Viennese Academy of Music go up in smoke when the protagonist fails the entrance exam. The protagonist not only ends up living in a mountain village in the Alps, but also discovers traits and virtues in his new Austrian friends that he never thought possible. From almost getting shot in Cairo, having his bride kidnapped on their wedding day, to getting blackmailed by a Moroccan snake charmer, each chapter takes the reader on an extraordinary cultural trip, a book for anyone who likes to travel, whether in their mind or reality.