Such is Life in the Tropics: How difficult can it be to survive in Paradise? - Softcover

Marchena, Mercedes De

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1425950183 ISBN 13: 9781425950187

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2006

Synopsis

Moving to Cura¿ao, in the Netherlands Antilles, was a wonderful thing, but it took me a while to realize it. The island is diverse, sophisticated and breathtakingly beautiful. My husband's family has been there since 1659, so there was history and tradition to surround our children as they grew up. That was priceless, but what about me? Expatriate life is a unique experience and one I thoroughly enjoyed. I joined committees, learned to play bridge, tried my hand at diplomacy and made friends from all over the world. Still, I had a list of reasons to leave. In the end and against all odds, Cura¿ao became my home and I miss it. What contradictions you can find in the Tropics!

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About the Author

Mercedes de Marchena was born and raised in Panama City, Panama. She attended college in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduation and marriage, she worked for several Spanish language magazines published in the United States for the Latin American market. In 1982, Ms. de Marchena moved to Cura¿ao, Netherlands Antilles, a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands where her husband's family has lived since 1659. She and her family lived there for over 20 years. This is her first book. She has two grown children and now lives in Miami, Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1425950183
• ISBN 13: 9781425950187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124