The Livro de Mochila (Backpack Book) project had been on my mind for a while, a way to share good books and great travels, but it only became real when time started feeling scarce and valuable. I didn’t let the opportunity pass me by. I saddled up.
I had to. It’s not every day that you function on a few hours of sleep and somehow still manage to stay up late reading blog setup guides on a makeshift workstation in the kitchen. Temporary setup? Maybe. Maybe not.
It was also a time when my impulse buying was at an all-time high. A lot of good money was spent on books I still haven’t gotten around to reading. Turns out, my ability to buy books is greater than my ability to read them. So, for now, I’m keeping a safe distance from bookstores.
And the author?
Not that it really matters, but this post is called “Author,” and so far, I haven’t actually said much on the subject.
First, a little clarification. Whenever these posts use “we,” it’s really just me, for now. The idea is to give voice to anyone who agrees with what’s being said, even if that number is currently… limited.
“We call ourselves,” Diego Dotta. Aspiring traveler, recent reader, and someone still navigating a world that’s unknown to many, but excited about how much there is to explore and respect.
Personal Goal
I’ll spare you a long-winded introduction. The whole point of this project is to share and encourage friends to embrace the joys of reading and traveling. If we aren’t friends yet, give it time.
Carrying the words of my friend Richard, a specialist in parentheses-travel, Faust in my backpack, I can’t help but notice how little time people have for entertainment these days. Livro de Mochila was built for travelers who are shackled by their schedules, giving them a small taste of freedom, even if the next destination is just another day at the office.
Because in the end, the journey matters more than the destination.
And if this project doesn’t reach its intended goal? That’s fine too. What matters is the ride.
See you out there, in the real world, or the virtual one.
Diego Dotta
Originally published on my old blog, Livro de Mochila (Backpack Book), a project that blended literature and travel, sometimes just traveling in our dreams.
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