Expat Survival

by Barrie Mahoney

The true expat feels a genuine sense of being in the right place and not just where he happens to be, based upon an accident of birth. Each day is an adventure, a new chapter to be read, a lifestyle to be tasted and savoured. The true expat also quickly realises that it is not about what he can get from his adopted country, but what he can give back in return.This book is a follow up to two earlier books for ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ and ‘Living the Dream’, which are based upon my weekly ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ that are published in a number of magazines and newspapers across the world. Each ‘Letter’ is intended to be a light-hearted account and a reflection of my own life as an expat over a period of one year. Some may make readers laugh, whilst others may make readers cry in despair or even anger, yet others are meant to be a gentle prod in what I have found to be the right direction for me. This is not a ‘Do it yourself guide’ either, but a few thoughts on the best way to survive in a country that is your choice and not merely an accident of birth.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 21, 2012

About the author

Barrie Mahoney worked as a teacher and head teacher in the south west of England, and then became a school inspector in England and Wales. A new life and career as a newspaper reporter in Spain’s Costa Blanca led him to launch and edit an English language newspaper in the Canary Islands.

Barrie’s books include novels in ‘The Prior’s Hill Chronicles’ series, as well as books for those thinking about living and working in another country in the ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ series, which give an amusing and reflective view of life abroad.

Barrie was a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines in Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Canada, UK and the USA.

In 2019, Barrie and his partner decided to write a new chapter in their lives by returning to the UK and starting a new life in Devon where Barrie continues to write.

Barrie is often asked to contribute to news and discussions on radio in Spain and the UK about issues relating to his books, as well as his experience as a teacher and school inspector. Barrie is also regularly asked to talk about his experiences of living and working in Spain and the Canary Islands.

Visit the author’s websites:

http://barriemahoney.com
http://publishing.thecanaryislander.com