Trials & Truffles: Expats in Brussels (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781977227867)

"Refreshingly Pure and Endearing" (The BookLife Prize) Chicagoans Todd and Jim embarked upon a grand adventure, an open-ended transfer to Brussels. For Jim, the expat posting fulfilled a professional dream. For Todd, a former global airline executive grappling to reinvent himself as a writer, the move from his family home meant more uprooting. Along with exciting escapades, their new life brought a succession of unexpected trials. The transplanted couple struggled to establish new roots. Isolation pushed Todd into depression. Office politics blindsided Jim. Even Sadie, their golden retriever, encountered strange new creatures-exotic snails and a precocious cat. Love, patience, and humor sustained them. Survival seemed within reach. But changing circumstances threatened to uproot them yet again. Seasoned with blogs covering a broad array of topics posted during their residency, the memoir transports readers to Europe, showcasing the realities of expat life and the true meaning of home.

Author: T. D. Arkenberg
ISBN-10: 1977227864
ISBN-13: 9781977227867
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2020
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d