Joan Torres

I've spoken to a lot of people, both men and women, stuck in abusive relationships. If you've ever wondered how a man or woman in an abusive relationship can't "just leave", this book explains why and how it happens. I've been in a long-term relationship with someone I suspected was a misogynist, but never confirmed until I read this. He wasn't verbally or physically abusive, but he was very emotionally abusive and believed women owed him everything. And I'd never felt freer than when we finally broke up years later.

To anyone who thinks abuse is just physical, think again. Verbal and emotional abuse can inflict just as much damage, especially in the long-term.

I'm on a path to self-healing, and this book has helped me examine some of the relationships I've had in the past, and why I found it so hard to "just leave". Well-written with real-life examples, I found it to be a riveting read. A must-read if you suspect you're in an abusive relationship, have been in the past, or know somebody who is and want to help or understand them.… (más)

In this short ebook, Joan Torres, who is a very experienced traveller, explains the basics of traveling in countries that are not on the main tourist trail. He first lists the advantages of such trips as opposed to traveling to typical destinations and then makes a distinction between countries that do not have a touristic infrastructure at all and others that have touristic hotspots, but are less crowded in other regions. The short chapters mainly consist of practical tips in a listing format and also include some breathtaking pictures, for example of the mountains of Azerbaijan and a street scene in Saudi Arabia. Because of the structure and the style, reading this book rather felt like reading a long blogpost. The tips are also somewhat superficial and very broad, and from an ebook I expected more comprehensive and detailed info and a deeper coverage of the topics included. On the other hand, I received this ebook for free, so there really is nothing to complain about!… (más)