unreal: Adventures of a Family's Global Life

Stalked by lions, charged by rhinos, and chased by pirates, Phil McDonald has lived a life of adventure working overseas. Typhoid, malaria, riots, coups, and rebel soldiers were part of normal life. For his children, any day could be a grand field trip. While unreal might read like a thriller, this memoir is more than an adventure story.

The author recounts ninety events, highlights sixty lessons, from over thirty years of experience. The dirty little secret of humanitarian work in the developing world was a sobering discovery--centuries of handouts created enormous dependency that restricted personal growth and destroyed dignity. McDonald began as an overseas professor and now mentors social entrepreneurs.

If you are drawn to adventure, to travel, and what it's like to raise a family in an amazing environment, enjoy this read. Discover how to navigate danger, manage fear, and cope with loss. Embrace the hope, laugh at the ups and downs, and revel in the extravagant diversity and courage of inspiring partners who will change you forever.

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unreal: Adventures of a Family's Global Life

Stalked by lions, charged by rhinos, and chased by pirates, Phil McDonald has lived a life of adventure working overseas. Typhoid, malaria, riots, coups, and rebel soldiers were part of normal life. For his children, any day could be a grand field trip. While unreal might read like a thriller, this memoir is more than an adventure story.

The author recounts ninety events, highlights sixty lessons, from over thirty years of experience. The dirty little secret of humanitarian work in the developing world was a sobering discovery--centuries of handouts created enormous dependency that restricted personal growth and destroyed dignity. McDonald began as an overseas professor and now mentors social entrepreneurs.

If you are drawn to adventure, to travel, and what it's like to raise a family in an amazing environment, enjoy this read. Discover how to navigate danger, manage fear, and cope with loss. Embrace the hope, laugh at the ups and downs, and revel in the extravagant diversity and courage of inspiring partners who will change you forever.

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unreal: Adventures of a Family's Global Life

unreal: Adventures of a Family's Global Life

by Phil McDonald
unreal: Adventures of a Family's Global Life

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Stalked by lions, charged by rhinos, and chased by pirates, Phil McDonald has lived a life of adventure working overseas. Typhoid, malaria, riots, coups, and rebel soldiers were part of normal life. For his children, any day could be a grand field trip. While unreal might read like a thriller, this memoir is more than an adventure story.

The author recounts ninety events, highlights sixty lessons, from over thirty years of experience. The dirty little secret of humanitarian work in the developing world was a sobering discovery--centuries of handouts created enormous dependency that restricted personal growth and destroyed dignity. McDonald began as an overseas professor and now mentors social entrepreneurs.

If you are drawn to adventure, to travel, and what it's like to raise a family in an amazing environment, enjoy this read. Discover how to navigate danger, manage fear, and cope with loss. Embrace the hope, laugh at the ups and downs, and revel in the extravagant diversity and courage of inspiring partners who will change you forever.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781545657218
Publisher: North Loop Books
Publication date: 06/25/2019
Pages: 426
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Phil McDonald holds a PhD and has served in nonprofit executive leadership his entire career. With work experience in thirty-eight countries, he has helped set up or empower more than 150 development projects. Phil lives in Michigan with his wife Rebecca, founder and CEO of Women At Risk International, a leader in the fight against human trafficking.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Author's Note xvii

Introduction: Why I Wrote the Book xix

Part I Life Choices

Chapter 1 Dirty Little Secret 3

Chapter 2 Life Is a Riot 12

Chapter 3 Into Africa 21

Chapter 4 Out of the Lions Jaws 43

Chapter 5 Finding a Soulmate 64

Chapter 6 "You Shouldn't Be Here" 78

Chapter 7 Pirates of the Bay of Bengal 89

Chapter 8 Making a Difference 104

Part II Learning the Ropes

Chapter 9 Living Abroad 123

Chapter 10 A Dozen Bricks 136

Chapter 11 Moving to Manila 152

Chapter 12 Rangoon 161

Chapter 13 "Phil Is Missing" 171

Chapter 14 A Million Dollars 186

Chapter 15 Coup d'état 197

Part III Road to Empowerment

Chapter 16 Freedom 211

Chapter 17 "Your House Has Been Stolen" 229

Chapter 18 Détente 244

Chapter 19 Follow the Silk Road 260

Chapter 20 Summer of '98 277

Chapter 21 Loss 292

Part IV Unleashing Potential

Chapter 22 A Glimmer of Hope 311

Chapter 23 Starting Over 327

Chapter 24 "The Stars Are Lined Up" 343

Chapter 25 The House of WAR 358

Chapter 26 Beyond Sustainability 369

Chapter 27 Around the World … Eighty Times 383

Afterword In Search of Meaning 395

Acknowledgments 401

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