Out of Office (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Markus A. Mayer, 2026
- Softcover
- New
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Seller Inventory # 9783982792125
- Title
- Out of Office (Paperback)
- Author
- Markus Andre Mayer
- Publisher
- Markus A. Mayer
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3982792126
- ISBN 13
- 9783982792125
Hit the reset button: When the office routine is traded for the open road.
Kai Ritter is 43, an insurance broker, and stuck in a life that feels like an endless PowerPoint presentation. Following a painful breakup and the loss of his best friend, Miguel, he realizes: He is merely functioning, no longer living. A yellowed photograph of an old Motovespa GS150 becomes the spark for a radical escape. Without a plan, but with plenty of courage, he flies to Spain to claim his friend’s legacy and overcome his burnout.
He buys "Lola," a Vespa from 1967, and embarks on an incredible journey from Albacete via Barcelona, the Côte d’Azur, and Italy, all the way across the Alps back to Kempten.
What to expect in this book:
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Real Adventures: From glowing pistons in the sweltering heat of the Camargue to a life-threatening Alpine crossing in torrential rain.
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Raw Mechanics: Learn how to bring an old "tin monster" back to life with bloody knuckles and the help of passionate mechanics like Nacho and Pedro.
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Emotional Depth: A story about friendship, grief, and the realization that freedom often begins where your comfort zone ends.
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Humor & Self-Irony: Kai shares his most bizarre experiences—from nights spent on hard park benches to fashion faux pas in Hawaiian shirts.
This book is for everyone who:
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Has ever dreamed of quitting their job and just driving away and always wanted to start over.
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Shares a passion for classic Vespa scooters and honest "grease monkey" culture.
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Is looking for an authentic travelogue that proves the best stories often start with "to hell with it."
"Freedom! Work less. Live more."
Join Kai on his journey back to himself—one kilometer at a time, always following the purr of the engine.
Get your copy now and leave the daily grind behind!
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