Product Description

Bangladesh is a destination for only the most battle-scarred traveller. Henry Kissinger’s infamous basket case label is not entirely unfounded, and it is against this backdrop that the autobiographical account Expatriate Games takes place.

In 1995 Mark Trenowden, recently 'retired' from the wine trade in London, packed up his life in Britain to follow his Canadian fiancée, Brenda, to her new and extraordinary place of work. This is the true story of the hardships, frustrations and fun experienced by the foreigner living and working in Bangladesh. It explores the strange world of the expatriate abroad, in which Mark and Brenda attempt to lead a Western lifestyle behind closed doors without compromising their role in the local office they are striving to create.

Expatriate Games charts a fascinating and engrossing voyage of discovery. The author's look at Bangladesh is both critical and sympathetic, with any exasperation accompanied by a willingness to see people as individuals.

Whether you are a seasoned expat, soon to be posted abroad, or just an armchair explorer, there will be plenty here to entertain, terrify and amuse you!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155898 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Holiday, August 10, 2001
"Totally absorbing and immensely entertaining.... full of enjoyment and joie de vivre."

Customer Reviews

A brilliant insight into Expatriot life
This is an amusing insight to expatriate life. Having lived and worked abroad I could recognise many of the characters described. A must for every person considering their first taste of life working overseas and an entertaining read for all.