Jim Gold brings a love of people, music, languages, humor, old cultures, and new discoveries to his life's work. His adventures as author, guitarist, folk dance teacher, searcher, tour leader, and entrepreneur form the basis of his books. Through Jim Gold Tours, he leads travel groups to exotic countries such as Bulgaria Hungary, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Croatia, and Tunisia to experience history, culture, and folklore. In the whirlwind of vicissitudes, Jim struggles daily to start fresh, turn over a new leaf, and live a New Leaf life