Comments on: Expat Books: A Year In Provence

By: FutureExpat

FutureExpat — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:11:50 +0000

Hi Ginnie,

Thanks for your comment. I will look at your work on the DR.

By: Ginnie Bedggood

Ginnie Bedggood — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:33:44 +0000

Might I suggest a review of Under The Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes?

And……er…..ahem… if anyone is interested in the Dominican Republic, I wrote a narrative two years ago: Quisqueya: Mad Dogs and English Couple

http://www.dominicanbookshop.com/Quisqueya_Mad_Dogs_and_English_Couple_p/978-1904502524.htm

By: FutureExpat

FutureExpat — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:34:24 +0000

Thanks for the recommendations Anastasia. I will try to find them.

By: Anastasia Ashman

Anastasia Ashman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:03 +0000

Great endeavor Susanna!

I liked Extra Virgin: Amongst the Olive Groves of Liguria by Annie Hawes and am *slowly* making my way through ultra-wry The Caliph’s House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah, which are variants of Under the Tuscan Sun — trials and tribulations of making the fantasy home abroad. A vicarious way to try on home-ownership…which I haven’t dealt with yet as an expat.

Also on to-read list: Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas, about an Iranian in LA I believe.

Of course I’d also recommend Tales from the Expat Harem (I edited!) which contains the lives and experiences of 30 other foreign women in modern Turkey, over the course of 40 years. It’s interesting to chart not only the changes in Turkish culture during that time, but also the options for expats.

By: Joni Gordon

Joni Gordon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:02:01 +0000

Sorry…I didn’t notice that my message did indeed get through!

By: Joni Gordon

Joni Gordon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:01:13 +0000

I don’t know if my comment from yesterday got through.
How about “FILMS for expats?”
First suggestion:
Lost and Found in Mexico
Joni Gordon

By: Andy - The Forum for Expatraiate Management

Andy - The Forum for Expatraiate Management — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:08 +0000

A truly inspiring book and much akin to the importance of information an Expat needs. Our goal at http://TotallyExpat.com as well.

By: FutureExpat

FutureExpat — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:37:46 +0000

Hi Joni,

I started an Expat Films feature a couple of weeks ago, will feature a new film monthly in the middle of the month. Not familiar with Lost and Found in Mexico. I appreciate the suggestion, and will look it up. If anyone else has suggestions for films or books you’d like to see featured here, add a comment!

By: Joni Gordon

Joni Gordon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:23:04 +0000

How about FILMS for expats?
There couldn’t be a better one than LOST and FOUND in MEXICO. It’s an award-winning documentary that is beautiful, moving, sensitive and wise. I believe you can find out about it online.
Joni Gordon

By: FutureExpat

FutureExpat — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:54 +0000

Sharon, glad you like it!