In "All Over the Place," Geraldine DeRuiter serves up a delectable feast of misadventures, insights, and laughter, seasoned with a generous dollop of irreverence. After the universe handed her a pink slip, DeRuiter decided to swap the comfort of routine for the chaos of global trotting – despite her appalling sense of direction and a deep-seated fear of pigeons. What follows is a series of uproarious escapades and heartfelt revelations, as she stumbles from one country to the next, often lost, but invariably finding new pieces of herself in the most unexpected places. DeRuiter crafts a narrative that is as much about discovering the world as it is about uncovering the layers of her familial bonds and the complexity of love in the face of perpetual disorientation. From the bewildering streets of foreign lands to the familiar chaos of family gatherings, she navigates through lost luggage, linguistic faux pas, and the perplexing realities of brain tumors with a wit that disarms and charms in equal measure. "All Over the Place" is not just a travel memoir; it's a journey through the heart's tender, often humorous, always genuine exploration of what it means to find your place in the world, even when you have no idea where you are.