People will always have dreams and passions, for that is the true essence of the human condition. For some, this may mean a larger home, a new car, or climbing a mountain. For many others, like myself, it is the dream of a new life, new experiences, new cultures, the opportunity to experience, taste and smell the excitement in a place that is of our own choosing and not merely based upon an accident of birth. For many, the dreams will be of a less stressful life, an opportunity to be challenged by new experiences, new and exciting work opportunities, a place where there is a high quality of...

Journeys & Jigsaws Prior's Hill is a picturesque English village with a Victorian school, church, manor house and pub that has seen very few changes over the years. However, the appointment of James Young as the new, dynamic head teacher begins a chain of events that exposes hidden secrets that threaten the very fabric of this idyllic village community. A sequence of strange events leads James to discover secrets and lies that threaten both his job and home life. Journeys and Jigsaws is a story of forbidden love and the difficulties that need to be faced when one part of a jigsaw does not...

In the late 1980's, Prior's Hill is a quiet village community that has secrets. Secrets that threaten the lives of the people that live in this rural retreat. James Young, the head teacher of the village school, has to deal with a tragedy that will tear the village apart. As the secrets in the village begin to unravel, James attempts to thread together pieces of information to learn about what is really happening behind the closed doors in this charming, picturesque setting. However, the secrets that are unveiled, lead him to discover threats to significant people in the village and to the...

'Letters from the Atlantic' offers an amusing and reflective view of living abroad for foreigners living in a country with a different language, a different culture, different legal systems and more importantly, a different pace of life. This book sets out clearly the do's and don'ts for those who are contemplating moving abroad, as well as for those who have already made their choice for a life in the sun. The advice and suggestions are meant to encourage and support, as well as to entertain and amuse. This is not a travel book, but a well-observed view on people, society and the culture of...

'Expat Voice' looks at life from a different angle. Expats live and work in a foreign country where life is different - sometimes confusing, often amusing and occasionally terrifying. This book is part of the 'Letters from the Atlantic' series, which are written to give those who are expats and those who are thinking of living in another country, a view of life from a different angle. The advice and suggestions are based on the author's personal experience, as well as from the many expats who voice their own experiences.

Turning dreams into reality is all about taking control of your life, and many have dreams to live somewhere else. Somewhere else could be another town, another county, or it could be the dream of living in another country - perhaps an island in the sun? Dreams of escape and adventure can be exciting, but also challenging and perhaps worrying. This book is for those wishing to take control of their lives and turn dreams into reality, based on the personal experiences of the author who did follow his dream of living on an island in the sun. This book is part of the 'Letters from the Atlantic'...

The true expat feels a genuine sense of being in the right place and not just where he happens to be, based upon an accident of birth. Each day is an adventure, a new chapter to be read, a lifestyle to be tasted and savoured. The true expat also quickly realises that it is not about what he can get from his adopted country, but what he can give back in return. This book is a follow up to two earlier books for expats: 'Letters from the Atlantic' and 'Living the Dream', which are based upon my weekly 'Letters from the Atlantic' that are published in a number of magazines and newspapers across...

It all started with a dream... 'Message in a Bottle' is a 'tongue in cheek', yet reflective view of life abroad for expats living in a country with a different language, different culture and, more importantly, a different pace of life. This is not another travel book, but a well observed view of people, society and the culture when living in another country. 'Message in a Bottle' is the third book in the 'Letters from the Atlantic' series, written from an island in the Atlantic, and intended for all expats living overseas, as well as for those who are just thinking about it. 'Message in a...

'Footprints in the Sand' is a reflection of events experienced over one year by an expat living on an island in the Atlantic; experiences that will resonate with expats living all over the world. Thousands of expats have gone before us seeking new lives, experiences and adventures. All create footprints; some we choose to follow, whilst others we ignore. In time, footprints are washed away by new circumstances, opportunities and priorities. Nothing is forever and often we have to start again.