Under a Croatian Sun: From Grey Britain to a Sunny Isle: One Couple's Dream Comes True

Under a Croatian Sun: From Grey Britain to a Sunny Isle: One Couple's Dream Comes True

Anthony Stancomb
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Author:  Anthony Stancomb
Condition:  New
Format:  Paperback
Pages:  288
Publisher:  John Blake Publishing Ltd
Year:  2014
ISBN:  9781782199113

Many of us have dreamed about upping sticks, leaving the humdrum of urban living for a new life of blue skies, warm sunshine and sparkling seas. For Anthony and Ivana Stancomb, moving from Fulham to Vis was an easy decision. But fitting in with the locals was one of the hardest things they have ever had to do. Under a Croatian Sun takes the reader on a journey from Grey Britain to a ramshackle village in Croatia - a village proudly defined by its tragic history, its unique cafe culture, its fishing industry and its potent alcohol. Faced with a language barrier and not the friendliest of locals, little by little our undaunted couple become islanders in their own right, and melt a few hearts in the process. With the Adriatic Sea as a backdrop, we trace their transformation from foreigners to friends, taking in their adventures on the water, fierce grandmothers, star-cross'd lovers and the establishment of the island's first ever cricket team. This heartwarming accounts of following your heart and not your head, shows how, with a bit of courage and an open mind, home is wherever you make it.

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