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"I had a dream when I was 22, that someday I would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till I came to one of the poles of the earth."
- Sir Ernest Shackleton
Standing on top of the world at the North Pole.
Enduring the sub-zero temperatures of Antarctica.
Reaching the dizzying altitude of 13,684 ft of the Peruvian Andes.
Experiencing the magnificence of the Northern Lights from the Arctic Circle.
Trekking through some of the world's harshest terrain of Mount Everest in the Himalayas.
Travelling 9,963 kilometres across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Feeling the searing heat of an explosive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific.
My Journey & The Humanity I Found is the culmination of 50 years of one man's travel across the world, visiting some of the most breathtaking places, and how he found humanity in the people and places he visited.
About the author
"With determination and sacrifice, any dream can become a reality."
Nazmul Chowdhury, also known affectionately as Azam, was born in a small rural village called Charhogla in Barisal, East Pakistan (modern-day Bangladesh).
As a child, Nazmul was a dreamer, and spent his days dreaming of travelling around the world, visiting different countries and meeting different people.
He was profoundly affected after tragically losing his father at the very young age of four. Growing up without a father or a father figure was very difficult, and forced him to take on the responsibility of looking after his nine brothers and sisters.
Initially wanting to be a doctor, the family's financial situation unfortunately prevented him from following this dream. After much sacrifice, he managed to put himself through university and achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Science. With the help of his older brother, who was already living in Australia, Nazmul, at the age of nineteen, set off for his new life in Australia.
His one motto in life is: "With determination and sacrifice, any dream can become a reality."
