num_pages: 346
description: This is a light-hearted and colourful memoir of how a couple of homesteading amateurs and their dog escaped the rat-race and set themselves up in a little peasant cottage in Hungary. They wanted to do what a lot of people dream about - to walk away from a life that really wasn't pushing the right buttons and start again with a focus on keeping things simple.The book covers the adventures of moving and getting set up in a foreign land developing the house and garden into a working homestead and the trials and tribulations that accompany that. There are amusing and kindhearted characters who assist them on their journey an accidental transition into veganism and seasonal recipes at the end of each chapter.After several years of varied experiences it's clear they've ended up happier healthier and more satisfied than ever with far less than they had before.Anyone who loves reading about adventures in other countries alternative lifestyles and has an appreciation of themes such as food animals permaculture and the outdoors will love this book!
language: English
title: Getting Hungary: The quest for a simpler life
publisher: None