A Map For Saturday

A Map For Saturday, has easily become one of my favorite documentaries. It's inspirational to see someone in their mid-twenties leave a good job, and put it all on the line for a project that they believe in. It's certainly admirable and courageous, as it's not something the average person can do.

The film is incredibly touching and personal, as you witness a complete transformation of one's character through a year of travel. At the end of the film, we see an entirely different person than the one who started the journey back in New York City.

The essence of travel is wonderfully captured, as it offers insight into the mindset of fellow travelers and a window into the rest of the world. The film also offers a unique perspective of what it was like to be an American traveling during the George Bush era. Highly recommended.



What I realized—not just about myself but about the world—is that time and money are commodities with an inverse relationship; to get one you need to spend the other. And I realized, for me, time is a more valuable commodity than money... our society is built on the premise we should want more money so we can have more things, even if we don’t really have the free time to use those things.--Brook Silva-Braga