In a series here on Goods, we will be spotlighting various Matador community members and providing links to their favorite books.

Matador Member – ErthDrift

Photos by ErthDrift

I believe we should allow ourselves the freedom to be surprised and amazed by whatever beauty, irony, tragedy, or humor each new day brings.

We should allow our senses to experience these things with a childlike wonder and curiosity, and we should let the daily newness profoundly and constantly change us.

Be sure to check out ErthDrift’s Matador profile.

Favorite books: Anything by Bill Bryson, My Antonia by Willa Cather.

      

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About The Author

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

  • http://twenty-somethingtravel.com Stephanie

    Wow! I love the idea of this series How would one go about being featured for this?

  • http://www.lolaakinmade.com Lola Akinmade

    Hey Stephanie. I usually scan through Matador member profiles especially if they’ve filled in their favorite books, and I spotlight them.

    If you already have a Matador account, you can send the link to lola [AT] matadornetwork [DOT] com.
    Cheers

  • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/vmcalves vmcalves

    Another Bill Bryson fan. He’s such an amazing writer, I always learn so much with his books. Excellent choices. :)

  • http://thelonglayover.blogspot.com Carlo

    Gotta love Bryson! Note: In a Sunburned Country is called Down Under in these parts.

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