Holding the title of being the youngest Turk to set foot on seven continents. Barkin Lacin Ozdemir, From the crowdfunding campaign he launched to go to his last continent, Antarctica, to what he experienced during his journey, he shared all his adventures. Antarctica Everyone's Antarctica Nobody's He described it in his book, so I ordered the book as soon as it was released. I was very curious about the details of both Antarctica and the crowdfunding* campaign. The book, which consists of notes that Barkın keeps with the taste of Antarctic diaries, got full marks from me for both its writing language and its inspirational quality, which, as those who know, know, my grade is a little low.
For those who don't know, let's first get to know who Barkın Laçin Özdemir is, and then Antarctica Everyone's Antarctica Nobody's Let's talk about the book.
Barkın Laçin Özdemir: The Youngest Turk to Set Foot on 7 Continents!
Barkın Laçin Özdemir, born in 1995, is an adventurous spirit who won the title of the youngest Turkish person to set foot on 7 continents at a young age. His travel adventure, which started with Interrail during his university years, continued with the fact that he froze the school and made a world tour that lasted for about 1.5 years. A Turkish youth who completed his Antarctic trip by including
Barkın, who has set himself the goal of inspiring young people like himself and raising awareness about global warming, now works as a digital marketing strategist and continues his life as a "digital nomad", that is, a digital nomad.
I discovered Barkın a little late. I think it was the Antarctic return. When I followed Barkın on social media, he gave me the impression of a "Party Boy". However, when I read his book and saw his vision, I invited him to interview, saying that I needed to meet this boy, and he accepted right away.
You can follow Barkın on the following social media accounts:
- Instagram: @barkinozdemir
- Twitter: @barkinozdemir
Do not forget to watch our video where we talk about his book and travels with Barkın, and listen to his story from him!
About Antarctica Everyone's Antarctica Nobody's Book
Title of the Book
Let's talk a little bit about the title of the book. The first edition of the book took its place on the shelves and internet sales sites in December 2020, I hope there will be more. The 186-page book was published by Epsilon Publishing House. It was edited by Burcu Arman and edited by Filiz Tülek Erdurak. The things that prevent me from reading, such as typos and information errors, which I am very worried about in traveler's books, are not in this book. A good editorial overhaul is immediately felt. I wish everyone would pay this attention to their books.
One of the aspects of the book that seduced me was the magnificent cover design, I loved it. This beautiful cover design is by Seth Anderholm.
Content of the book
Let's get to the content of this beautiful cover book. Antarctica Everyone's Antarctica Nobody's book begins in Brazil, when Barkı Özdemir dreamed of going to Antarctica, the place where he thought his world tour was over. When the dream of Antarctica started to sprout, we read the whole process from Barkın's mouth, such as how the crowdfunding campaign he created to finance this trip emerged, the support from people he never expected to make his dream come true, and on the other hand, his plans were faltering due to the people he thought would receive support.
The process after setting off continues in the form of an Antarctic diary. He witnesses the memories, feelings and experiences he writes almost every day. From time to time we are happy with him and sad with him from time to time. During this journey, we also read about Barkın's self-knowledge process and his internal reckonings. Perhaps one of the most difficult issues for young people is the 20 days of no internet, no phone, no communication and no one they know on the ship to Antarctica. Over time, we see how much Barkın enjoys solitude.
In the book and in many of his interviews, Barkın says that if an ordinary university student like himself could travel to 7 continents, he wants to show that everyone can do it, and that he wants to inspire young people. I think this book definitely served its purpose. Its immersive and sincere language makes it feel like chatting with Barkın.
If you want to buy Antarctica Everyone's Antarctica Nobody's book, you can find it in many bookstores and websites for 25-35 TL.
What is Crowdfunding?
It has been mentioned many times in the article and, of course, in the book that is the subject of this article. crowdfunding, in english through crowdfundingLet me explain what the concept is. crowdfunding or crowdfundingI can hear this concept in Turkish. Crowdfunding is a form of investment in which a large number of individuals donate small amounts to raise needed funds in total. It is a method that is widely used in the world, although it is not very common in our country. Especially people who have a dream or an idea that they want to come true, can raise funds by organizing donation campaigns and specifying the investment amount they need through online platforms. A person who needs 20 thousand liras may not be able to get 20 thousand liras from a person when he asks for 1000 thousand liras, but when he receives 20 liras from 10 people, he can reach the amount he wants, this is the simplest explanation. People who invest in the fund can give either 1000 lira or XNUMX lira, there is no upper or lower limit here.