Acknowledgments

To Wes Anderson, thank you for creating a world that ignites our imagination, and allowing us to expand on your body of work in a truly tangible fashion. It is a sincere honor. <3

To the AWA Community, we said it before and we will say it again: You are the absolute best! Without each and every one of you, this project would never have amounted to what it has become. You bring us a happiness and a fulfillment that we never could have imagined. Thank you for being so amazing; we cannot wait to see what submissions and ideas you share with us next. <3

Amanda, you are absolutely amazing. Your calm, levelheaded approach, your thoughtful understanding, and your unending patience have not only kept me sane but got us to where we are today. You also deserve a gigantic award for putting up with me. <3

Domenica, you helped us realize these stories in a way we could not have imagined. You “got it,” unlike many others, and your excitement made it that much more fun for us. Thank you for being amazing at what you do, for caring so much about this project, and for providing much-needed comic relief along the way. <3

Mike and Chris, thank you so much for guiding us through the waters of the publishing world and for sincerely caring about this project—and our mental health—every step of the way. Janet, thank you for your laser focus and attention to the most important details. And Mia, thank you so much for helping us visualize this project so perfectly, and ultimately making us look prettier than we are IRL. <3

David and Aviva, we could not have made it here without you guys. You have added so much positivity, insight, and comfort to this journey, forever selflessly offering your assistance with our best interests and the best interests of this community at heart. Thank you. <3

To our Parents, thank you for putting up with us through this crazy journey and keeping us positive through all the ups and downs along the way. Our love for you is immeasurable. <3

Tammie, Michelle, Allie, Wynn, and Gabrielle, we love you, we love you, we love you. Thank you for being the voices of reason, our sounding boards, and our partners in celebration. <3

To all of Our Friends—especially our NYC Family—thank you for keeping us sane and providing your insight. We value (most of) your thoughts and input dearly. <3

Also, a massive thank you to Kelly, for bringing the power of your words and imagination to this project, and Gabrielle, for being our resident Photoshop expert.

Special thanks to: Claire in London, Cristi in Bucharest, David in Dublin, Dirk in Berlin, Elizabeth in LA, Erol in San Francisco, Frida in Berkshire, Jack in Birmingham, James and Karla in NYC, Jeffrey in Buffalo, Joshua in London, Justin in Milwaukee, Kenny in Jakarta, Linda in Berlin, Marcus in Malmö, Marius in Oslo, Mariusz in Warsaw, Matias in Barcelona, Matthew in Boston, Matthijs in Antwerp, Pat in LA, Pavel in Berlin, Piotr in Wrocław, Rachel in LA, Rui in Lisbon, Soo in Edinburgh, Tyler in NYC, Valentina in London, and Waqar in Jacksonville.

To every Adventurer who has ever submitted a photo or suggested a location to explore, you guys are the fabric of this Community, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! <3

And to Dexter for being the cutest assistant.

DEXTER GUCCI-BROC’COLI KOVAL

Brooklyn, New York | c. 2015