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This inspiring and true adventure story is about the author and her husband’s journey to find beauty and meaning on the little known Island of Lefkas. The realistic descriptions of the people and places in the evocatively Greek environment take you right there with them, sharing in this heart-warming venture. The text moves along at a comfortable pace, and the prose is vivid and full of memorable images that contrast the Island’s beauty with their traveling hardships. Follow them on their journey and find out if they found the secret of true happiness, or were they merely chasing dreams? Note from the author: I wrote this book because I wanted to share some unforgettable experiences with other dreamers who might not have had the opportunity to 'opt out of the rat race' the way my husband, Tony and I did in 1991. It was a way out of a depressing situation when Tony was made redundant shortly before his 50th birthday. When you have reached rock bottom there is nowhere else to go, but up. When you lose all material things sometimes if you are determined you can overcome all difficulties, but you have to have a dream and follow it. Then you can gain so much more. Because we live in a pre-planned society rare opportunities are often missed. It is only when we look back we wonder why we never saw them at the time. Why did we hesitate? Why did we lose our dreams? Maybe in the great scheme of things there is a reason for everything. Maybe the drastic change in our circumstances was an opportunity for us to find our dream and have the adventure of a lifetime... This is what I want to share in the hope that it will help people in today's economic crisis to take on a challenge, to find a dream and do something that they might never have done. Then they can look back and say, "I'm glad we had that recession."
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This inspiring and true adventure story is about the author and her husband's journey to find beauty and meaning on the little known island of Lefkas.
Who hasn't dreamt of 'opting out' on a Greek island? Expect a new and refreshing voice, written with humour from Diane Griffith. The Greek people are portrayed with all the quirkiness that make them so endearing.
The realistic descriptions of the people and places in the evocatively Greek environment take you right there with them, sharing in this heart-warming venture.
The text moves along at a comfortable pace, and the prose is vivid and full of memorable images that contrast the island's beauty with their travelling hardships, in their 18 year-old VW camper van..
Follow them on their journey and find out if they found the secret of true happiness, or were they merely chasing dreams?
Who hasn't dreamt of 'opting out' on a Greek island? Expect a new and refreshing voice, written with humour from Diane Griffith. The Greek people are portrayed with all the quirkiness that make them so endearing.
The realistic descriptions of the people and places in the evocatively Greek environment take you right there with them, sharing in this heart-warming venture.
The text moves along at a comfortable pace, and the prose is vivid and full of memorable images that contrast the island's beauty with their travelling hardships, in their 18 year-old VW camper van..
Follow them on their journey and find out if they found the secret of true happiness, or were they merely chasing dreams?
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I thought that this book was a joy to read. It's a true story about how the author saved her husband from deep depression when faced with redundancy at a difficult age. The courageous duo sold or left their precious belongings behind them and embarked upon a remarkable journey that most of us wouldn't be brave enough to undertake. Almost two decades on so many people are facing financial crisis through circumstances beyond their control.It made me laugh out loud in many places, which can only be a good thing. Laughter is the best tonic, so they say, and this book gives plenty of real life humor as well as allowing the reader to enjoy the well described scenery and the quaint and quirky Greek characters. Coming from Greek origin myself I was especially interested in the portrayal of Greek people, the author descibes us so well! I found the book as lovable and amusing as watching `My Big Fat Greek Wedding', `Shirley Valentine' and `Zorba the Greek'. It's an absolutely delightful story and would make a fantastic movie. A great read.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading Chasing Dreams in Lefkas by Diane Griffith. I felt that I was sharing in all the heart-warming adventures with the author and her husband. I thought that it had been written with humour and genuine affection for all the Greek people that they came into contact with. It was obvious that they fell in love with the island and it's inhabitants, especially the children. Although at times they must have got them down with their habitual shouting and repetitions. But they still loved them, as we all still love our kids, even when they drive us mad.
I recommend this book to anyone who has a light hearted attitude to life, and to anyone who feels that they need a good laugh. I was laughing so much with this remarkable couple who turned a bad situation into a wonderful and memorable adventure. I take my hat off to them and thank them for giving me so much pleasure with this great book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Chasing Dreams in Lefkas by Diane Griffith. I felt that I was sharing in all the heart-warming adventures with the author and her husband. I thought that it had been written with humour and genuine affection for all the Greek people that they came into contact with. It was obvious that they fell in love with the island and it's inhabitants, especially the children. Although at times they must have got them down with their habitual shouting and repetitions. But they still loved them, as we all still love our kids, even when they drive us mad.
I recommend this book to anyone who has a light hearted attitude to life, and to anyone who feels that they need a good laugh. I was laughing so much with this remarkable couple who turned a bad situation into a wonderful and memorable adventure. I take my hat off to them and thank them for giving me so much pleasure with this great book.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Shortly before his 50th birthday, Tony began to fall into a spiraling depression; increased professional woes - not to mention the encroachment of old age - soon clouded the landscape of his mind, so to snap him out of his funk, his wife Diane convinced him to sell his Mercedes, purchase an 18-year-old VW camper, and set out on an eventful trek to the Greek island of Lefkas. What followed was a memory-filled trip through the unfettered depths of an exotic, fascinating culture that would change each of them in ways they could never imagine...
Throughout the pages of Chasing Dreams In Lefkas, author Diane Griffith relates the vast and sundry details of her and her husband's fateful trip, chronicling the joyous highs and abysmal lows of their life-changing journey. In sharply descriptive fashion, Griffith paints the people and places of Lefkas in such a vivid, realistic manner that the reader won't be able to keep him/herself from daydreaming about the mystically intriguing island. Over the course of their travels, neither Diane nor Tony truly knew what they were looking for, but the hidden truth and beauty of what they found ultimately proved to be far more valuable than any preconceived notion of happiness or fulfillment. For anyone seeking to break out of the dull, mind-numbing routine of their daily existence, Chasing Dreams In Lefkas is a rewarding guide to learning how to finally live your life - rather than simply letting it live you. A recommended read.
Karynda Lewis
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Throughout the pages of Chasing Dreams In Lefkas, author Diane Griffith relates the vast and sundry details of her and her husband's fateful trip, chronicling the joyous highs and abysmal lows of their life-changing journey. In sharply descriptive fashion, Griffith paints the people and places of Lefkas in such a vivid, realistic manner that the reader won't be able to keep him/herself from daydreaming about the mystically intriguing island. Over the course of their travels, neither Diane nor Tony truly knew what they were looking for, but the hidden truth and beauty of what they found ultimately proved to be far more valuable than any preconceived notion of happiness or fulfillment. For anyone seeking to break out of the dull, mind-numbing routine of their daily existence, Chasing Dreams In Lefkas is a rewarding guide to learning how to finally live your life - rather than simply letting it live you. A recommended read.
Karynda Lewis
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Chasing Dreams in Lefkas
When the author's husband, Tony, was unexpectedly propelled into redundancy at the tender age of fifty-something, as the IT company for which he worked in a senior managerial... Read more
Published 28 days ago by VIctor Hardbattle
Wonderful read
I am so glad I read this book.
I was interested to read this book as I like to read about Greek islands, and this book seemed to have a personal touch. Read more
I was interested to read this book as I like to read about Greek islands, and this book seemed to have a personal touch. Read more
Published 10 months ago by varna
Very light reading ideal for holidays
Set in 1992, this book describes a couple's efforts to make and sell videos of places on the island of Lefkas, at a time when the husband had just been made redundant. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. M. Connolly
Enjoyable Read
We went to Lefkada a couple of years ago so was interested in reading this book.
I was not disappointed, I enjoyed every bit of it, I will be visiting Lefkada
again as I... Read more
I was not disappointed, I enjoyed every bit of it, I will be visiting Lefkada
again as I... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs Jenki J
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Chasing dreams in Lefkas
Got this as a gift with another travel book.
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Got this as a gift with another travel book.
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Published 16 months ago by A Keats Fan
Chasing dreams in Lefkas
I bought this book as a present for my mum last Christmas and she really enjoyed reading it. It helped to pass some cold days reading about warm sun, sea and sand. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rubys mum
An Enjoyable Read
Maybe I am being a little biased here because both myself and my wife love Lefkada and in particular Aghios Nikitas. Read more
Published 23 months ago by John Taylor
Was I reading the same book as some of the other reviewers?
From reading the reviews I thought it sounded like a good book. Unfortunately it wasn't. - Dull self indulgent and badly written. Spelling and grammatical errors featured. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Morag Maclean
Self-indulgent and poorly written
I first read this book back in May 2010, recently I decided to read it again to check that my first impressions were correct - they were. Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by jjramfan
Chasing dreams in Lefkas
Having read this book I have to say it will not be in the running for any literary prizes. It comes across as a somewhat sentimental and indulgent diary. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by Mary Atherton
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