Adriana was born, and grew up in Sydney (in the year that won't be revealed). She joined Westpac bank and spent a good part of her career in the banking industry. She holds a Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese), a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Italian and Japanese and a Diploma in Library Studies and Information. She wrote this book to share her experiences gained during these travels, and did her writing during these journeys and at

her home in Sydney, transporting readers to lush and untamed lands of this ancient continent, and bringing the lifestyle of warm and fascinating people to these stories. She continues to travel by long-distance trains whenever time permits - and it usually does.