ISBN10: 0473678756, ISBN13: 9780473678753, [publisher: Mary Egan Publishing, Auckland] Softcover Paperback. The author looks at her life as a series of bits, memorable episodes which, when joined together form a pattern both fascinating and thought-provoking. From early life in an unusual rural community, she describes growing up in a large family with money troubles, limited educational opportunities, a lovable but somewhat eccentric father and a determination to follow dreams. These led to early experiences as a teacher and extensive overseas travel.As budget travel meant hitchhiking, risks were taken which led to being stranded north of the Arctic Circle, avoiding sunstroke on a lonely roadside in Greece, and later, travelling overland on an unreliable old bus from London to Sri Lanka. So many adventures, followed by new experiences back home.These include romance, weddings, a surprise pregnancy and establishing a successful transport business from a phone in the kitchen. Not easy while breastfeeding a baby and trying to watch out for another young child while trucks reversed around the house. Being housebound in the 1960s led to extramural study towards completing a university degree, and a lifetime interest in collecting antiques and restoring furniture. Restoration was also an interest of husband Peter, who dismantled a historic vintage plane and stored it in bits under the house before eventuallyrestoring it.After giving birth to another two children in the ...
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ISBN10: 0473678756, ISBN13: 9780473678753, [publisher: Mary Egan Publishing, Auckland] Softcover Paperback. The author looks at her life as a series of bits, memorable episodes which, when joined together form a pattern both fascinating and thought-provoking. From early life in an unusual rural community, she describes growing up in a large family with money troubles, limited educational opportunities, a lovable but somewhat eccentric father and a determination to follow dreams. These led to early experiences as a teacher and extensive overseas travel.As budget travel meant hitchhiking, risks were taken which led to being stranded north of the Arctic Circle, avoiding sunstroke on a lonely roadside in Greece, and later, travelling overland on an unreliable old bus from London to Sri Lanka. So many adventures, followed by new experiences back home.These include romance, weddings, a surprise pregnancy and establishing a successful transport business from a phone in the kitchen. Not easy while breastfeeding a baby and trying to watch out for another young child while trucks reversed around the house. Being housebound in the 1960s led to extramural study towards completing a university degree, and a lifetime interest in collecting antiques and restoring furniture. Restoration was also an interest of husband Peter, who dismantled a historic vintage plane and stored it in bits under the house before eventuallyrestoring it.After giving birth to another two children in the ...
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