Gringos in Paradise
is the story of our transition from the fiftieth U.S. state into the
Honduras state of Atlantidá, along the Caribbean North Coast. To arrive
here, my husband, our spoiled feline and I needed to pass through the
states of terror, anxiety, confusion and exhilaration. You’ll find between
the covers of this book the adventures and humorous misadventures we
experienced as our perceptions and naiveté are systematically peeled from
the delusional reality formed through our fifty-five plus years of
sheltered American thinking.
Changes that were
occurring around us and with our families in the states
indicated a need to
lessen the geographical distance between us but: Hawai’i
leaves an impression
within you that can never be erased. Where could we go to shorten the
distance but duplicate the lifestyle we loved… the Caribbean!
We were looking for
paradise but had already learned that paradise is elusive; it is like
reaching for a star. However, we had also learned that the thrill of life
comes from trying to grasp what may seem unattainable. If we don’t keep
reaching, we have failed to live. It was just about that time that our
eyes fell on Central America and then Honduras. It seemed to offer
everything we were looking for. “But outside the U.S.?” we asked each
other. “Why not, let’s take a chance.” Within eight months we had sold our
house and we had given away or sold almost everything we owned. We packed
up our cat, a Spanish dictionary, and had airline tickets in hand. The
journey had begun; surely there
were stars over Honduras.
If you are
contemplating a move or a major life change, come share our adventures
through the pages of this book. Every life is a journey, but are you
looking for an adventure?
Readers review:
Gringos in Paradise: Our
Honduras Odyssey is a powerful book for anyone contemplating a move to
another country or any other major transition in life. Dr. Ashlie clearly,
yet humorously, shares the challenges she and her husband met in choosing
to leave the country of their birth and immerse themselves into foreign
culture. The honesty in which she shares the process of her personal and
spiritual growth as a result of these experiences makes this a must have
for every bookshelf and bedside table. ...will inspire readers to take
action and not let anything or anyone steal your dreams.
Rev. Oscar Reconco, host of
the metaphysical television program Infinite Knowledge
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