{"product_id":"out-of-office-markus-andrzs-mayer-9783982792125","title":"Out of Office: A Vespa Midlife Crisis","description":"\u003cb\u003e2,500 Kilometers of Freedom, Chaos, and Two-Stroke Oil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHit the reset button: When the office routine is traded for the open road.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to expect in this book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Adventures: \u003c\/b\u003e From glowing pistons in the sweltering heat of the Camargue to a life-threatening Alpine crossing in torrential rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaw Mechanics: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to bring an old \"tin monster\" back to life with bloody knuckles and the help of passionate mechanics like Nacho and Pedro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmotional Depth: \u003c\/b\u003e A story about friendship, grief, and the realization that freedom often begins where your comfort zone ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumor \u0026amp; Self-Irony: \u003c\/b\u003e Kai shares his most bizarre experiences-from nights spent on hard park benches to fashion faux pas in Hawaiian shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for everyone who: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHas ever dreamed of quitting their job and just driving away and always wanted to start over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eShares a passion for classic Vespa scooters and honest \"grease monkey\" culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs looking for an authentic travelogue that proves the best stories often start with \"to hell with it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Freedom! Work less. Live more.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Kai on his journey back to himself-one kilometer at a time, always following the purr of the engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your copy now and leave the daily grind behind!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Markus André Mayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3982792126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783982792125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Markus A. Mayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d","brand":"Markus André Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001795191039,"sku":"9783982792125","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/out-of-office-markus-andrzs-mayer-9783982792125","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}