Amanda's Childhood

Describe Amanda's childhood. How did her childhood impact her need to travel?

Earning Money

Describe how Amanda earned money as a young woman on her own in Calgary. How does this affect her dream of traveling?

Destinations

Describe at least two of the countries Amanda visited and explain why she might have gone there.

Bangladesh

Describe Amanda's reception in Bangladesh as a woman traveling alone. What motivated this reception, and how did Amanda handle it?

Freelancing

How did Amanda come to discover freelance reporters and photographers? Why was she interested? What were some of the problems freelancers encountered that wasn't a problem for journalists on assignment from specific publications?

Nigel

Describe Nigel, his life, and the lie that he initially told Amanda about his wife. What does this tell (or suggest to) readers about Nigel?

Misconceptions

Describe some of the misconceptions the captors had about...