Review: Livin' the Dream!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
As my spouse and I have traveled through the Caribbean, we've often wondered what it would be like to live on certain islands. This book is a story of a couple who did just that - Mari and Fritz moved from a comfortable (if stressful) life in America's southwest to an out of the way island in the Bahamas. They share in the telling of their tales of woe and happy times as they do whatever they need to get to the islands. A positive attitude provided a good start: "If the important relationships in my life were getting the nourishment they needed (including my relationship with myself), all the other details would somehow find their way into balance." Wonderful outlook, especially if you're traveling in Mari's shoes!Their woes include dealing with unscrupulous shipping clerks and customs agents, purchasing state-side ALL the materials needed to BUILD their home (and arranging floating shipment) and sea-going bad guys. Their happy times most certainly center on the wonderful people they do meet, and who support them in every way.  Because, things are a bit skewed in their new lives! "The evening was scheduled to begin at 7pm, which in the Bahamas means you should plan to leave the house by 7:30 unless you live more than twenty minutes away." Imagine a schedule like that while trying to build your home!If you've not visited many islands in their neck of the woods, it might be difficult to imagine what they describe. Their explanations of how their lives changed are great, but having seen some of those places and the way people live - priceless!