Product Description

In a similar vein to White Ladder's successful Out of Your Townie Mind, about moving to the country, Au Revoir Angleterre takes the top dreams people have when they make the decision to move abroad. Based on a survey of aspiring ex-pats and those who have made the move, it examines each dream in turn and looks at the reality behind it. Encouraging but firmly realistic, it prepares people to make the move with their eyes open, and avoid potential disasters.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #401772 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Author
If you live in the UK simply because you were born there, you're denying yourself 99.8% of the world's land surface - and especially an EU which stretches from the Atlantic to the Aegean and from inside the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. And it's all yours. Somewhere out there could be the perfect place for you. We moved abroad 15 years ago and are deliriously happy. How have we succeeded so spectacularly when many others have failed? That's what we tell you in the book. The most important ingredients are an open mind, a willingness to see life as an adventure, a solid relationship (if you're a couple) and taking the time to get the details right. Do it, but don't rush it.

About the Author
Paul Jenner and Christine Smith said au revoir to Angleterre fifteen years ago, initially living in France and now Spain, in a converted water mill just behind the Costa Brava. They are co-authors of Berlitz Discover Pyrenees, Landscapes of the Pyrenees, Rough Guide To The Pyrenees (1st edition) and The Landscapes Walking Companion. Their analyses of holiday and second-home trends have been published by the Economist Intelligence Unit and Mintel.

Customer Reviews

Read with care. The dream is possible.
This book could change your life. It really makes you realise that 'the move' is not just a possibility. Lots of good information and words of wisdom on things you might not have thought of. Not just a manual; a good read as well.

Could make you dare your dream
I'm off. For years I've thought about it and now, after one reading of this book, I'm off. It has made me want to go so much - and made me carry out a reality check - and so I'm off. I loved the idea of checking out the top 24 dreams - I had about seven of them. I will now dare my dream and can't wait. A super book that will get you up of your backside and onto the plane.

A very easy and quick read
This book is perfect for anyone considering moving out of the UK to France, Spain or Italy (The Med Region!) - the authors are ex-pats that share their experiences of moving to both France and Spain - they also give you 'food for thought' in their efforts to enable the reader to fully explore all reasons for moving abroad but also make you consider if it is the right thing for you to do..... they have carefully outlined many 'dreams' that people commonly have for moving and have detailled the 'reality' in both positive and negative aspects - this can be very enlightening and will either make you want to move tomorrow or make you re-consider your plans......... a definate must read for those thinking of jumping ship!