Aldo A. Quintana

Biography

AQ's Solo Writing provides real, firsthand, and modern reads from Aldo's experiences written in:

• Books: self-help, psychedelic therapy, and living in another country
• Stories: countries to visit and traveling abroad solo
• Therapy: psychedelic medicines for mental and spiritual health

Aldo A. Quintana, a California Bay Area native, owns AQ's Solo Writing (2015) and is the Writer, Author, and Website Designer.

Aldo earned a master's (MBA) and bachelor's (BS) degree in Business Administration and a credential to Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL).

Explore more here: aldoaquintanaauthor.com

Where to find Aldo A. Quintana online

Where to buy in print

Books

Sweating in the Land of Smiles: Living in Bangkok During the Year of Radical Change
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,730. Language: American English. Published: July 6, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Asia
In "Sweating in the Land of Smiles," I unveil living in Thailand during COVID-19, the year of radical change. We’ll discover the Bangkok way of doing things through my observations and conversations with some Thai locals. You'll get an honest account of my experience living in a city with ten and a half million people.
The Twists and Turns of Living in Shanghai: Before, During, and After the Honeymoon
Price: $3.49 USD. Words: 52,730. Language: American English. Published: December 9, 2019 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Asia
"The Twists and Turns of Living in Shanghai" consist of two and a half years (January 2017 to June 2019) in China’s largest city. We’ll encounter the trials and tribulations (both conventional and unconventional), which textbooks and colleges don’t prepare us to wrestle.
180 Days Abroad with the Chinese Locals: What Textbooks and Classrooms Don't Tell Us About China
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 50,040. Language: American English. Published: December 7, 2016 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir, Nonfiction » Travel » By region » Asia
For 180 days, Aldo resided in Langfang (Hebei province) with locals at Yang Guang Jae Hue, a community that doesn’t have a street address and is unknown on Google Maps.