Antonio Graceffo is the host of an online show called Martial Arts Odyssey, a traveler and writer living in Asia. He has published six books: “The Monk from Brooklyn”, “Adventures in Formosa”, “Rediscovering the Khmers”, “On Three Wheels in the Desert of Death” (The Desert of Death on Three Wheels), Boats, Bikes, and Boxing Gloves: Adventure Writer in the Kingdom of Siam. His latest book is Warrior Odyssey: The Travels of a Martial Artist in Asia. All books can be purchased from the Amazon.com online store.
Ex: The best way to get to know him better is to read an overview of his activities over the past few years. This illustrated article is called “Four Years of Living Dangerously.”
Antonio studied kung fu in China at the Shaolin Temple, and Muay Thai in one of the temples in Thailand. When not training or writing books, he works as a martial arts consultant on television shows such as “Human Weapon”, “Digging for the Truth”, “Kill Arman”, “The Art of Fighting”, “Samantha Brown's Asia.” In Thailand it is a TV show about Muay Thai Chaya, and in Cambodia it is “Kun Khmer Champions”.
Before the September 11th tragedy, Antonio Graceffo was a successful Wall Street banker. In 2001, he left the world of finance to pursue his childhood dream - he always wanted to become a full-time traveler and writer.
In addition to martial arts, Antonio is also an accomplished linguist, speaking a variety of languages including Mandarin, Thai, Khmer, German, Spanish, Italian and French. Born in New York and speaking many languages, Antonio also received degrees from various universities in the USA, Germany and the UK (Tennessee State University, University of Mainz, Trinity College, Heriot Watt University, Universidad Latina, The Taipei Language Institute).
He studied martial arts for over 25 years, training in Taiwan, Cambodia, Korea, Hong Kong, China and Thailand and was very successful at it. He spent seven years in the US Merchant Marine and US Army National Guard. In Toastmasters, Intl. he received the “silver” title of professional toastmaster.
Articles by Antonio Graceffo have appeared in the Bangkok Post, Hong Kong Saturday Morning Standard, Farang, West East fashion, Escape Artist, Travelers Impressions, Travel UK, Kung Fu Magazine, Black belt Magazine”, “The World and I” and “Off Beat Travel”.
Descriptions of several of his books:
Brooklyn Monk: American at the Shaolin Temple
Travel writer Antonio Graceffo began his eight-month odyssey by living with forest monks and learning Muay Thai at a temple in Thailand. He rode a bicycle to Burma, climbed to the top of Chiang Mai Mountain and was the first to venture to the source of the Doi Saket River. departing from his usual humorously egotistical, if not narcissistic and offensive, writing style, he spent some time with the Akha hill tribe and documented the plight of its marginalized people. From a canoe trip on the Maekok River to hunting with bows and primitive firearms with his accompanying tribe, the book is funny, informative and expressive.
On three wheels through the desert of death
After studying at the Shaolin Temple and living in Thailand, writer Antonio Graceffo decides to take some time off. He chooses to ride a tricycle through the Taklamakan Desert. Not the kind of rest he wanted! He then accepts an invitation to participate in the world famous Thai elephant polo tournament. Many wonderful and unexpected things happened during these travels! Anyone who likes true adventure stories must read this book.
Adventures on Formosa
Most people are familiar with Taiwan as a place where computer technology is created, but Antonio Graceffo discovered that the island of Formosa is incredibly beautiful, and, if desired, provides unlimited opportunities for travel. Antonio rode 1500 km around the island on his bicycle. Then he climbed one of the highest peaks, walked along the largest rivers, and searched for the body of a missing American in the deepest gorges. Throughout the trip, on occasion, he continued to practice boxing and kung fu.
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