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Forced to Fly: Expat Survival Guide

Posted on October 6, 2012 by wordgeyser

The second edition of Jo Parfitt’s Forced To Fly is the much anticipated, updated anthology of expat experiences – finding humour in the strangest of circumstances and unusual places – and is a great read on many levels. The book is in … Continue reading →

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Fly Away Home

Posted on April 20, 2012 by wordgeyser

Like many, I’m fascinated by the lives of other people, how patterns weave themselves through the generations, how shared DNA links us to people we can never meet. How many times in our own lives have things happened and we’ve … Continue reading →

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Facing Fears: Linda A. Janssen on the Launch of Turning Points

Posted on November 3, 2011 by wordgeyser

Linda A. Janssen is a dynamic women I respect as a writer. Linda has many ongoing projects the latest being Turning Points, launched this week, which she writes about below. Having read the book and already written one review I can … Continue reading →

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Sunshine Soup: Global Nourishment from Jo Parfitt

Posted on October 21, 2011 by wordgeyser

So here it finally is, after a quarter of a century writing non-fiction books (27 published), Jo Parfitt has finally achieved the dream of putting her first fictional book on the shelves. She is a whirlwind of energy and passion. … Continue reading →

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Expat Book Review: Sammy’s Next Move, Helen Maffini

Posted on August 2, 2011 by wordgeyser

It hadn’t occurred to me until recently how few books are written for young expat children facing another international move. Once you start to look around the dearth of literature is obvious. Which is why I picked up this book. Having … Continue reading →

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