<p><em>From the latter days of pen-and-ink,<br />
Re-live the adventures and travails<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp; of an energetic young man<br />
Finding his way in foreign territory,<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp; In life as well as culture,<br />
During a year of &#39;study&#39; abroad...</em></p><p>After graduating from high school in the late 1980s, <strong>Peter Salten</strong> moved from the US to Denmark for a year of study abroad. The letters he wrote to his mom while in Denmark are collected in <em>Adolescent Abroad</em>. In these open and honest letters Peter describes his reactions to the psychological and social challenges facing a maturing adolescent, one on his own abroad, while trying to maintain a sense humor about his situation and conduct...</p><p><strong>Marie Salten</strong>, Peter&rsquo;s mom, holds a graduate degree in counseling psychology. In her introduction to <em>Adolescent Abroad</em>, she describes Peter&#39;s early life, and the development of their close relationship. Marie also provides commentary for each of Peter&#39;s letters, to give factual, psychological and social context to his thoughts, feelings, experiences.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>