Cultural misunderstandings, crazy and dangerous situations, inter-cultural friendships, love and disappointment and the excitement of exploring. "Crossing Borders" tells the story of living and becoming an adult in a foreign country away from friends and family. This narrative is not a simple travel log of brooding curiosities, it unites the weirdest, most absorbing and funniest experiences from twelve years living abroad. The story starts out with the author's experiences of his 1st adventure in the heart of Europe-in German speaking Austria. Dreams of going to study at the National capital Academy of Music go up in smoke once the protagonist fails the entrance exam. The protagonist not only ends up living in a mountain village in the Alps, but besides discovers traits and virtues in his new Austrian friends that he ne er thought possible. From about acquiring shot in Cairo, having his bride abducted on their wedding day, to acquiring blackmailed by a Moroccan snake charmer, each chapter takes the reader on an extraordinary cultural trip, a book for anyone who likes to travel, whether in their mind or reality.