Have you always wanted to explore parts of the world shrouded in the unknown? Do you love learning about other cultures outside of your own? If so, no need to pack your bags or buy a plane ticket-through this book you're invited to join author, Joy Bashara, as she becomes an English teacher for the U.S. Department of State and embarks on a trip to the land of eternal winter.

In your travels with her, you will meet a variety of people who remain an enigma to many outside their borders. As Joy reveals the tip of the iceberg to her thirty-year love affair with a place besieged by propaganda, you will find yourself unraveling the mystery of a foreign tongue, sampling peculiar foods, and coming to understand heartfelt customs passed down through generations. So, what are you waiting for? Dare to journey through the ten lessons within these pages, each one taught by a woman who has opened not only her mind, but her heart to both friendship and love abroad.