<p>The magic of living and traveling in exotic locales doesn&rsquo;t insulate anyone from a crisis of the soul. Nine Years in Bangkok: Lessons Learned is a memoir of Sharon Bazant&rsquo;s adventurous, roller-coaster life as an ex-pat in Thailand.<br />
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Her path to self-discovery and acceptance is illuminated by a very real cast of characters:</p>
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<li>a Russian Shaman</li>
<li>a spell-casting Thai massage master</li>
<li>a Scottish hairdresser named Frankie Love</li>
<li>a maid named Boom</li>
<li>a spirit-channeling ambassador&rsquo;s wife</li>
<li>and Andrew who became Annie.</li>
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<p>As a westerner in Southeast Asia, she pulls back the covers on such topics as traversing culture shock, long-distance parenting, marital breakdown, workplace betrayal (and revenge), mid-life career change, and more.<br />
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Read how Sharon overcame these challenges and underwent a spiritual transformation during her nine years in Thailand. And, perhaps, see a path for yourself.</p>