The Eucalyptus Dance (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Changing lives at 50+ is never an easy option so when Ken and Sue fell in love with Alombada, a small, Portuguese, rustic, working village at the top of a mountain after just two days into their first holiday together, they certainly took on a mammoth task. Their refreshing way of dealing with an intransigent, bureaucratic system, whilst attempting to buy land and build a home and holiday business, is humorous, exasperating and yet satisfying. A captivating story that takes the reader through the labyrinth of the council offices, buying land and building a home in rural, central Portugal, near Aveiro, is brought to life with humour, pathos and a refreshing way of dealing with an intransigent, bureaucratic system. Always moving closer to their goal, Ken and Sue face set-backs at every stage. These appear insurmountable at times, but they are made of sterner stuff and refuse to give up, fully enjoying their new way of life together in a small mountain village. … Sue, heaving a great sigh, started to walk away with tears in her eyes. I caught up with her, put my arms round her shoulders, looked her in the eyes and asked earnestly: “How much do you really want to live here?” “Desperately.” “OK then, let’s go and see what can be done.” … Just before noon, I glanced out of the window. Natalio was walking past pushing a wheelbarrow, which had the four legs of a porker sticking up in the air. “I’ve just seen Tuesday’s lunch going by,” I called out. “That’s what I call fresh.”