Journal Entry 1 by tranq1 from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, September 26, 2011

Shah tells about the first year he moved to Casablanca into a very huge house that need extensive renovation. He and his wife and 2 small children spent most of the year living in just one room that was habitable. He tells about all the problems he encountered in a very humorous if somewhat exaggerated way. He seems to love his adopted home but it certainly didn't make me want to go and move there. I read the book because we are planning on making a visit soon. 

Journal Entry 2 by tranq1 at By mail, Book Exchange -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 26, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (9/25/2011 UTC) at By mail, Book Exchange -- Controlled Releases

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Placing in thegoaliegirl's Travel Narrative Bookbox. 

Journal Entry 3 by bibliotreker at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, December 11, 2011

This book reminds me of another book that I read titled "A House in Fez" by Suzanna Clarke. about two Americans who also renovated a house in Morocco. But this one seems so much more involved. The author of this book wanted to move from cold and damp England to buy a home in sunny Morocco. The the house, more of a villa, was rundown and in need of major renovations. It was quite a chore getting workmen and materials, it was a different culture and ways of doing business not quite the same as in Europe. But the author persevered and finally after a year the house was livable. In spite of all he had to endure the author adapted to the different lifestyle in Morocco for the relative less hectic pace of life in London.

It's a fascinating book for anyone who likes reading about other cultures and of the trials and tribulations of renovating a house in a different country especially where the culture is so different from one's own. 

Journal Entry 4 by bibliotreker at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, December 11, 2011

Correction:
The author Suzanna Clarke of the other book I mentioned "A House in Fez is Austrailian not American. For some reason Bxing won't let me edit my original entry.
 

Journal Entry 5 by bibliotreker at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, December 11, 2011

Correction:
The author Suzanna Clarke of the other book I mentioned "A House in Fez is Austrailian not American. For some reason Bxing won't let me edit my original entry.
 

Journal Entry 6 by bibliotreker at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, February 02, 2012

Buying and renovating a house in Morocco isn't easy especially for a foreigner like the author writes. An worthwhile read for anyone interested in foreign cultures. Passing this along to The Passport to the World VBB for someone else to enjoy 

Journal Entry 7 by bibliotreker at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, February 12, 2012

Off to azuki in Florida. Part of the Passport to the World Virtual Bookbox. Hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 8 by azuki at Miami, Florida USA on Friday, February 17, 2012

Last year I read another book of this author and very much enjoyed it, so I am glad to see this offered in the bookbox. Thanks.