Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo is an American travel writer and author of three books: "The Monk From Brooklyn: An American at the Shaolin Temple" (about his experiences studying martial arts at Shaolin Temple in China); "Bikes, Boats, & Boxing Gloves: Adventure Writer in the Kingdom of Siam" (detailing his travels in Thailand); and "The Desert Of Death On Three Wheels" (an account of a crossing of the Taklamakan Desert in Western China).
A former New York City banker who speaks Mandarin Chinese, Graceffo has lived in Asia since 2001, including spells in Taiwan and Thailand. In early 2005, Graceffo was living and working in Cambodia. In July 2006, Antonio moved to Korea to begin his new book and travel article series.
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External Links
Writer Biography
- Writer Bio for Antonio Graceffo from Phnom Penh Tours, Cambodia http://www.phnompenhtours.com/writerbio.htm
Homepage
- Speaking Adventure with Motivational Speaker Antonio Graceffo - Motivational Sales Program and Sales Workshops, Books, Articles, Audio, Photos and Personal Biography http://www.speakingadventure.com/
Public Debating
- World Championships of Public Speaking http://www.prleap.com/pr/38571/
Publications
Books
- Graceffo, Antonio (2005). Boats, Bikes and Boxing Gloves. Columbus, Ohio. Gom Publishing.
- Graceffo, Antonio (2005). The Desert of Death on Three Wheels. Columbus, Ohio. Gom Publishing
- Graceffo, Antonio (2004). The Monk From Brooklyn: An American at the Shaolin Temple. Columbus, Ohio. Gom Press. ISBN 1-932966-10-2
Articles
Cambodia
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006), "Trekking with the Rangers of Bokor" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2006/04/20/1542789.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006), "Eco-diving in Cambodia" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2006/03/08/1478651.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2005), "Angkor Wat by bicycle" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2005/10/06/1251430.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2005), "Along the road to Siem Reap" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2005/09/29/1241218.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2005), "'Discover' ancient temples by yourself" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2005/09/19/1226288.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "Feeding the ancestors" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2004/11/02/697576.html
- Antonio explores Bokor Forest, Cambodia http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/bokor.htm
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "Cham Muslims: A Look at Cambodia's Muslim Minority" http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/chams.htm
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "Feeding the Ancestors: The Cambodian Pchum Ben Festival" http://www.mekong.net/cambodia/pchum.htm
China
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006), "Paddle Hong Kong's waters" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/Far-East/2006/05/03/1562575.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2005), "Hills, mountains and sea" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/Far-East/2005/12/20/1361600.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "The Monk From Brooklyn" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/Far-East/2004/10/22/681186.html
- Taklamakan Desert by rickshaw http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/50/Taklamakan_Desert.html
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Taiwan
- Chinese Cookie Faux Pas http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.%7B0C94929C-2255-4E4F-A1CA-054769948FDA%7D/xe/article.htm
- The Roof of Taiwan http://www.hackwriters.com/roofofTaiwan.htm
- A Glance at the Amei Tribe http://www.viewsunplugged.com/VU/20050806/reflection_amei.shtml
- On Learning the Chinese Language http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/73/Learning_Chinese.html
- Around Formosa by Bicycle http://www.bikechina.com/ct-antonio-formosa1.html
- A Day of Rocks and Sea http://www.asiantribune.com/index.php?q=node/879
- Into the Unknwon, The Disappearance of an American Citizen http://www.taiwanho.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=126
- The Search for Fred Frontier (Missing American, lost in Tarokko Gorge)
Parts 2 and 3 http://www.taiwanho.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=128
Thailand
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006), "In an Akha village: Living among Thailand's largest hill tribe" http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Features/2006/03/01/1468154.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "Elephant Polo: Granddaddy of all opulence" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Asia/SouthEast/2004/09/17/633316.html
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2004), "Tracing a new river" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Activities/Adventure/2004/05/07/450946.html
- The First People to Trace Doi Saket River, Thailand
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio "Tracing a New River: Doi Saket, Thailand" http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/60/Canoeing_In_Thailand.html
New York
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006), "Ride a rickshaw in New York" http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/USA/NortheasternUSA/2006/05/15/1581143.html
Boxing and Martial Arts
- Antonio Graceffo in Kung Fu magazine http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/index.php?offset=25
- Charity Boxing Match http://www.fairgren.com/travellers2/process/articlepage.php?storycode=as2016
- Kung Fu East West and Batman http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=611
- The Legend of the Seven Masters of Ciro http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=620
- Training for the Fight http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=582
- Kaohsiung, Kung Fu Kids http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=622
- Looking for Kung Fu in Taiwan http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=476
- Bokator Khmer - The Ancient form of Cambodian Martial Arts http://www.hackwriters.com/khmer.htm
- The Magic of Pushing Hands http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=496
Other Travel Contributions
- Article - Graceffo, Antonio (2006) "Becoming a Travel Writer" http://www.hackwriters.com/Travelwriters3.htm
- Images of and by Antonio Graceffo http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=antonio%20graceffo&btnG=Search&sa=N&tab=wi
- You will find several articles by Antonio at http://www.clevermag.com
- Excerpt from The Monk From Brooklyn http://www.offbeattravel.com/monk-bklyn.html
- Four Years of Living Dangerously http://www.ttrn.com/grassrootsantoniograceffofouryears.htm
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