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# Andrew M. Crusoe

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## Posts
- [Photo: Berawa Beach & When I Learned about the Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra](https://myth.li/2026/07/pic-871/): I took this photo in Bali last year, just days after downloading every translation of an ancient sutra I could find.
- [“The Truth Beyond the Sky: Data Leak Edition” audiobook is now Free on YouTube](https://myth.li/2026/07/pic-870/): I think I finally built an AI-narrated audiobook I actually enjoy listening to. 🧑‍🔬
- [The Overview Effect: A Revised Chapter from “The Kaleidoscopic Universe” 🌏](https://myth.li/2026/06/pic-868/): Four years into building The Kaleidoscopic Universe, I’m still finding new angles in the story.
- [Four Year Anniversary of Being a Nomad](https://myth.li/2026/04/pic-867/): Four years ago today, I left Hawaii and started traveling internationally.
- [Upcoming: A Sci-Fi Thriller About Love and Cosmic Awakening](https://myth.li/2026/04/pic-866/): Somewhere between rewriting chapters & trying on clothes…
- [The Playlist I write Tropical Sci-Fi to: 🍄‍🟫 (Suitnop + Bayonne music I recommend)](https://myth.li/2026/03/pic-869/): Today I'd like to share one of the soundscapes behind my upcoming novel, The Kaleidoscopic Universe. 🚀
- [The title page of “The Kaleidoscopic Universe”](https://myth.li/2026/03/pic-865/): Thanks to the early readers who have already provided incredibly positive early reviews.
- [Photo: Zahn and Anjali watch a Golden Waterfall](https://myth.li/2026/03/pic-864/): So, my upcoming book The Kaleidoscopic Universe needs a subtitle.
- [Photo: A Crop Circle, an Exile, and a Witness (The Kaleidoscopic Ring)](https://myth.li/2026/02/pic-863/): “The problem with artificial minds is not that they think too much, but that they listen too well.”
- [Photo: I visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Wow. The veneration is next-level.](https://myth.li/2026/01/pic-862/): I shot this video about four weeks ago at the #HoChiMinhMausoleum — highly recommended. Vietnam really is a remarkable country, and Hanoi feels like a second home to me.
- [Photos:  From a Fake Taj Mahal to the Real Taj (India Reflections)](https://myth.li/2025/12/pic-861/): 1st photo: the “Taj Mahal” in Kolkata. 2nd photo: the REAL Taj Mahal in Agra.
- [New chapters of “The Truth Beyond the Sky: Data Leak Edition” on RoyalRoad.com](https://myth.li/2025/11/pic-860/): What if the story you thought you knew wasn’t the whole truth? 🌙
- [Video: I went viral on TikTok a while back, Grateful](https://myth.li/2025/11/pic-859/): Oops. I went viral a while ago and forgot to post this 😂
- [Photo: East Rapti River at Dusk, Orange Disc of the Sunset](https://myth.li/2025/11/pic-858/): The Rapti River at dusk: a blaze of gold and shadow, when the day exhales.
- [Photo: Golden Light behind women in the East Rapti River, Chitwan, Nepal](https://myth.li/2025/11/pic-857/): ✨ Afternoon light on the Rapti River: women casting their nets as gold drips across the water. Two photos. Two very different angles. A magical afternoon.
- [What Next? A Halloween Reflection](https://myth.li/2025/10/pic-856/): “Okay, what next?”
- [Photo: Sunset by Shanti Stupa, Pokhara, Nepal 🇳🇵](https://myth.li/2025/10/pic-855/): My time in Nepal still stands tall in my memory. You can hear my whole story on WANDEROUS. 🎧
- [Photo: The Phewa Shoreline Photo That Saved Me](https://myth.li/2025/10/pic-854/): This is the photo that may have saved my life almost 3 years ago.
- [Photo: Peace Pagoda of Pokhara, Nepal 🇳🇵](https://myth.li/2025/10/pic-853/): Behold the Peace Pagoda of Pokhara, Nepal 🇳🇵
- [Photo: Andrew at the Mountain Museum, Pokhara, Nepal](https://myth.li/2025/10/pic-852/): 🏔️ Painted rocks, papier-mâché peaks, and crocheted yaks — Pokhara’s Mountain Festival had it all! 🧶
- [Photo: Exploring Gupteshwor Cave, Pokhara, Nepal (New travel episode!)](https://myth.li/2025/09/pic-851/): 🌊 Behold Devi’s Fall as it plunges into the depths of Gupteshwor Cave!
- [Photo: Andrew the Body Builder 😂](https://myth.li/2025/09/pic-850/): Pokhara is full of surprises 😂 (From a couple years ago.)
- [Reel: Nepal in October Podcast Preview](https://myth.li/2025/08/pic-849/): (I’m retelling my digital nomad journey. Stay tuned for more Nepal stories! 🇳🇵)
- [Reel: Podcast Preview of finding a Vajra while wandering around Kathmandu 🇳🇵](https://myth.li/2025/07/pic-848/): Found a Vajra while wandering in Kathmandu. Wandering is so important when you travel, wouldn’t you agree?
- [Photo: Confederation Captain Oonak (concept illustration)](https://myth.li/2025/07/pic-847/): Meet Oonak: Confederation starship pilot, mentor, and a calm center in the chaos. He’s seen the galaxy’s darkest corners and still flies steady inside the living starship NAVIKA. 🛸
- [Photo: Relaxed sketch of Ashakirta](https://myth.li/2025/07/pic-846/): #TropicalSciFi #SciFiArt #CharacterDesign #IndieAuthor #WomenInSciFi #WIP
- [Photo: Ashakirta in front of Lava](https://myth.li/2025/07/pic-845/): Just because she’s a healer doesn’t mean she can’t handle a resonator pistol
- [Reel: Podcast Preview about the Swinging Festival of Nepal 🇳🇵](https://myth.li/2025/07/pic-844/): My new friends brought me to a sacred swing festival in the hills of Nepal 🛝🇳🇵They believe you should leave the ground at least once a year! Unforgettable! 🤩
- [Reel: Wanderous Podcast – No ATM worked in Kathmandu!?](https://myth.li/2025/06/pic-843/): No ATM worked. I was starving. So I followed a stranger through traffic and hoped for the best. Luckily my couchsurfing hosts were amazing! Full story on YouTube & Spotify (WANDEROUS podcast) — See it on the podcasts page →
- [Reel: Seconds from Missing My Flight to Nepal 😱 (Wanderous Travel podcast)](https://myth.li/2025/06/pic-842/): Seconds from missing my flight out of Istanbul 😱 Full story on YouTube & Spotify (WANDEROUS podcast) — See it on the podcasts page →
- [Photo: The Weeping Column – A Somber part of Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern](https://myth.li/2025/06/pic-841/): The Weeping Column, in all her eerie beauty.
- [Photo: Andrew on the Summit of Padar Island in the Wet Season](https://myth.li/2025/05/pic-840/): Summit of Padar Island ⛰️
- [Reel: Super Rough Video Teaser of WANDEROUS 1-year anniversary episode!](https://myth.li/2025/04/pic-839/): Lot going on, but I wanted to share something quick. I shot this super rough video to give you a sneak peek of this week’s episode of WANDEROUS — my podcast about traveling as a digital nomad and the amazing people I meet along the way.
- [Photo: Andrew was a Silver Spaceman once](https://myth.li/2025/04/pic-838/): #Throwback to that time I became a silver spaceman in Bielefeld. 🛸
- [Photo: Indonesia-themed Monopoly Game](https://myth.li/2025/04/pic-837/): Would you buy an Indonesia-themed #Monopoly board game? 🎲
- [WANDEROUS episode preview: Brussels!](https://myth.li/2025/03/pic-836/): What do divine music, waffles, and a statue of a peeing boy have in common? Brussels, Belgium! 🇧🇪
- [Photo: Crusoe Book Starter Pack Update!](https://myth.li/2025/03/pic-835/): Well, I finally did it.
- [Photo: Andrew & Darth Vader (new edit)](https://myth.li/2025/03/pic-834/): When I met Darth Vader, the Force was strong... but this new HDR version of this pic is even stronger. 😎 (HDR version only available on Instagram itself.)
- [Photo: Andrew rubbing Aladdin’s lamp – Disney Paris Podcast is out!](https://myth.li/2025/03/pic-833/): Would you rub this lamp?
- [Reel: See 7 Wonders in Eco Park, Kolkata!](https://myth.li/2025/02/pic-832/): Finally made it to the pyramids! Just kidding. I’m continuing to edit my India footage & this is a wonderful place called #SevenWondersEcoPark — A bargain at under $0.50! 🇮🇳 #indiatraveldiaries
- [Travel Archives: 1st time in India – Day 1 Reel](https://myth.li/2025/02/pic-831/): Two years later… and we’re finally diving into my archives! This reel takes you from my flight from Kathmandu to Kolkata, the first time I ever came to India! Including getting getting a SIM card and a quick street-side shoe repair. It’s wild how much footage I never shared—but trust me, there’s so much good stuff coming. Honestly, some of the funniest footage I have Stay tuned!
- [Photo: Postcards from Rishikesh](https://myth.li/2025/02/pic-830/): Send a postcard to someone you care about today. It matters.
- [Photo: The Truth Beyond the Sky Giveaway Update](https://myth.li/2024/12/pic-829/): I’ve been hard at work remastering my #TropicalSciFi trilogy But, Why?
- [Photo: The Truth Beyond the Sky now has over 450 ratings!](https://myth.li/2024/11/pic-828/): I am humbled that my 1st book now has over 450 ratings on Kindle 🤯
- [New “The Truth Beyond the Sky” 2024 cover](https://myth.li/2024/11/pic-827/): ✨ HAPPY 11/11! ✨ Today I'm excited to reveal the new cover of my #TropicalSciFi novel, esp. since it’s free for a limited time! 🚀
- [Reel: My Biggest Lesson as a Global Nomad](https://myth.li/2024/08/pic-826/): My biggest 2024 travel lesson. (A vulnerable share.)
- [Photo: The Kaleidoscopic Universe mosaic](https://myth.li/2024/08/pic-825/): The book pushes the boundaries of traditional Sci-Fi, integrating Hawaiian healing techniques, unrequited love, a sentient AI, vipassana, and intergalactic adventure. I’m incredibly excited about it, and I still have openings for beta readers to help refine it before its release next year
- [News: The Kaleidoscopic Universe enters Beta Reader phase](https://myth.li/2024/07/pic-824/): When was the last time you allowed yourself to dream?
- [Photo: Everyone look silly in snorkel gear (Gili Air)](https://myth.li/2024/05/pic-823/): Is it just me or does everyone look silly in snorkel gear?
- [News: New Mt Fuji Video Collection](https://myth.li/2024/03/pic-822/): I made a video collection called ASCENDING MT. FUJI & AFTERMATH on my Patreon. So now it’s easy for you to find and watch them all, totally free → Patreon.com/hellocrusoe

## Pages
- [Podcasts](https://myth.li/podcasts/): Two kinds of journeys live here. In WANDEROUS, Andrew Crusoe travels the outer world, covering everything from temples to tropical islands and back-alley noodle shops. ✈️
- [Media Kit & Press Resources](https://myth.li/press/): Welcome to the Official Media Kit for Tropical Sci‑Fi author Andrew M Crusoe.
- [The Truth Beyond the Sky: Tropical Sci‑Fi](https://myth.li/book1/): An award-nominated, Tropical Sci‑Fi adventure, The Truth Beyond the Sky is the first book in the Epic of Aravinda trilogy, now available for free.
- [Get 3 Full Tropical Sci‑Fi Books + Bonus](https://myth.li/): Author and narrative consultant Andrew M. Crusoe invites you on mind-bending adventures inspired by Mythology, Hawaii wisdom, and the Unity of Consciousness.
- [About Andrew Crusoe](https://myth.li/about/): Andrew M. Crusoe is an author, narrative consultant, and pioneer of Tropical Sci‑Fi, a sub-genre he coined to replace the bleak, neon-drenched tropes of traditional science fiction with lush, island-inspired civilizations. His work blends high-tech adventure with deep philosophical inquiry, exploring how advanced technology and human consciousness evolve together.
- [Get All 3 Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise Audiobooks (71 Chapters, 25+ Hours)](https://myth.li/supporters/): 71 chapters, 25+ hours, narrated by the author
- [The Epic of Aravinda eBook Box Set – Tropical Sci‑Fi Adventure](https://myth.li/aravinda-boxset/): At last, you can get the entire trilogy in one ebook, including EXCLUSIVE concept art of 4 main characters you can't get anywhere else.
- [Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise eBook Box Set – True Hawaii Adventure](https://myth.li/hawaii-boxset/): What happens when you hear the call to fly to the most remote population center on Earth, home base for ecovillages, black sand beaches, and a volcano goddess living in a molten lake of lava? You GO!
- [Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise: A Hawaii Memoir Trilogy](https://myth.li/paradise/): Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise is a beloved, True Hawaii memoir trilogy. Explore all 3 volumes. The first is now available completely for free on all of the major stores!
- [Protected: A Vocal Autobiography](https://myth.li/gh/): Cover Art for "A Vocal Autobiography"
- [Rose Gardens – Berkeley, CA photos](https://myth.li/photos/berkeley-rose-gardens-ca/): Photos featured in: Berkeley Rose Garden Review: Will Surprise You Even When Dead
- [The Mirage on the Brink of Oblivion: Out-of-Body Sci-Fi Adventure](https://myth.li/book3/): Drawing on the real-world science of binaural sound waves as explored in Bob Monroe’s research, The Mirage on the Brink of Oblivion is a mind-bending, out-of-body Sci‑Fi adventure.
- [Further Reading](https://myth.li/research/): If you have enjoyed the Epic of Aravinda books, the titles below may be of interest:
- [Book Submission Checklist](https://myth.li/checklist/): Below is a list of sites I submit to when I do free giveaways. I've primarily created this page for my own use. I couldn't find a page that had these sites with checkboxes beside them so I could track my progress when submitting, so I made my own.
- [The Labyrinth of Time (Super Maze)](https://myth.li/photos/labyrinth-of-time-super-maze/): I've been meaning to put this online for years, and I've finally mastered it for the web. Click to make larger, and if you like it, feel free to print it out, Like this page, or favorite it on Flickr.
- [Aravinda Glossary & Pronunciation Guide](https://myth.li/glossary/): Welcome to the Amithya Archives. Below is a list of terms translated from Divyakrta into English, including their correct pronunciations.
- [Consulting Projects](https://myth.li/expert/): Aloha! 🌺
- [The Creative Nomad Journal](https://myth.li/blog/): Welcome to Andrew Crusoe's photo blog, covering his Tropical Sci-Fi book developments, global travels, and an archive of travel tip articles from his early days.
- [Archives](https://myth.li/archives/): I started this blog in 2007, back when blogging felt like a digital frontier.
- [Andrew’s Tropical Newsletter](https://myth.li/newsletter/): Get 3 FREE ebooks instantly when you sign up for occasional updates from Andrew Crusoe, writer of Tropical Sci‑Fi stories since 2012. 🌺
- [Aravinda Symbol](https://myth.li/symbol/): A graphical representation of galactic growth and evolution, usually achieved through the composite experiences of trillions of mind-body-spirit complexes living on various spherical worlds. The symbol also functions as a simplified map of the Aravinda Galaxy.
- [Audiobooks](https://myth.li/audiobooks/): Ten Thousand Hours in Paradise is a highly-rated, True Hawaii memoir trilogy, narrated by the author. Explore all 3 volumes, as well as Andrew's Sci‑Fi audiobooks, below.
- [InspirationEverywhere Quote Posters](https://myth.li/photos/inspirational-quote-posters/): Inspirational & Motivational quote posters. Print these posters out in places you will see them for a positive confidence boost every day. These can also be used as a desktop wallpaper. Read more about this album in "Find Inspiration Everywhere with Quotes"
- [HD Widescreen & Fullscreen Wallpapers – Early Art by Andrew Crusoe](https://myth.li/photos/widescreen-fullscreen-wallpapers/): HD Widescreen Wallpapers for your desktop that can also be used in Fullscreen. Created with programs such as Photoshop & Bryce, in sizes up to 4 megapixels. (Supports up to 30-inch displays such as Apple's Thunderbolt Display).
- [Halemaumau Crater – Volcano, HI photos](https://myth.li/photos/halemaumau-crater-volcano-hi/)
- [Flight to HI & Makalawena Beach photos](https://myth.li/photos/flight-to-hawaii-makalawena-beach/): Photos featured in:1. So I Sliced my Foot Open at Makalawena Beach2. From the California Coast to Hawaii’s Beaches (A Photo Essay of an Incredible Day)
- [Deep within Red Rock Canyon photos](https://myth.li/photos/deep-within-red-rock-canyon/): Photos featured in: "A Stunning Hiking Tour into Red Rock Canyon, NV" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [MSI Science Storms Exhibit – Chicago photos](https://myth.li/photos/msi-science-storms-exhibit-chicago/): Photos featured in: "Science Storms Exhibit Review: An E.T.’s Perspective" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Museum of Science & Industry – Space Center photos](https://myth.li/photos/museum-of-science-industry-space-center/): Photos featured in: "3 Highlights at the Museum of Science & Industry – Space Center" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Chicago Walk with Periwinkle Blooms photos](https://myth.li/photos/chicago-walk-with-periwinkle-blooms/): Photos featured in: "Nudged to Bloom: When Following my Intuition led me to Radiant Flowers" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Jónsi Concert – Milwaukee photos](https://myth.li/photos/jonsi-concert-milwaukee/): Photos featured in: "How Being Patient got me a Free Backstage Pass to Meet Jónsi: Part 1, Concert Review" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Lights on the Lake Boat Parade – Madison photos](https://myth.li/photos/lights-on-the-lake-boat-parade-madison/): Photos featured in: "Madison’s Lights on the Lake Festival Review: A Venetian Night Boat Parade (& photos)" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Tenney Park in Winter photos](https://myth.li/photos/tenney-park-in-winter/): Photos featured in: "Why to visit Madison’s Tenney Park in the Winter" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Wandering Chicago photos](https://myth.li/photos/wandering-chicago/): Photos featured in: "A Final Manifestation: Wandering Chicago & Journals from 175 Days" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Denver in Late Autumn photos](https://myth.li/photos/denver-in-late-autumn/): Photos featured in: "A Craigslist Miracle: Rideshare Match from Heaven" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Crossing the Martian Landscape to Colorado photos](https://myth.li/photos/crossing-the-martian-landscape-to-colorado/): (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Red Rock Canyon – Las Vegas photos](https://myth.li/photos/red-rock-canyon-las-vegas/): Photos featured in: "Red Rock Canyon Review: 3 Unmissable Sights" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [UNLV Desert Flowers – Las Vegas photos](https://myth.li/photos/unlv-desert-flowers-las-vegas/): Photos featured in: "A Strange Desert Flower (A Poem for Travellers)" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [The Strip – Las Vegas photos](https://myth.li/photos/the-strip-las-vegas/): Photos featured in: "Las Vegas Strip Review: Venetian Gondolas & An Ancient Carved Tusk" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Bike Party – San Jose photos](https://myth.li/photos/bike-party-san-jose/): Photos featured in: "San Jose Bike Party Review: An Unparalleled Cycling Experience (with donuts!)" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "Golden Gate Bridge Review: How missing your bus can have a Silver Lining" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Sutro Baths – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/sutro-baths-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "Twin Peaks & Sutro Baths Review: The Little-Known Ruins of San Francisco’s coast" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Japanese Tea Garden – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/japanese-tea-garden-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "Japanese Tea Garden Review: Home of San Francisco’s Hidden Sea Monster" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Cable Car Museum – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/cable-car-museum-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "Cable Car Museum Review: Visit a Free San Francisco Marvel" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Seacliff State Beach photos](https://myth.li/photos/seacliff-state-beach/): Photos featured in: "The Secret Tragedy of the SS Palo Alto (& It’s Seacliff Beach Memorial)" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Muir Woods National Monument photos](https://myth.li/photos/muir-woods-national-monument/): Photos featured in: "Muir Woods Review: Secrets of the Primeval Redwood Forest north of San Francisco" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Monty Python’s Spamalot – San Jose photos](https://myth.li/photos/monty-pythons-spamalot-san-jose/): Photos featured in: "Monty Python’s Spamalot Review: One of the Best" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Fort Point – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/fort-point-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "What’s Hidden Underneath the Golden Gate Bridge (Fort Point Review)" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Lombard St – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/lombard-st-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "A Visit to Lombard St & The Pedestrians Who Wanted to Die" (Click to see full sized photos.)
- [Coit Tower – San Francisco photos](https://myth.li/photos/coit-tower-san-francisco/): Photos featured in: "Coit Tower Review: A Magnificent View from this Historical San Francisco Landmark" (Click to see full sized photos.)