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Feta Compli

Feta Compli

Author(s): John Manuel

Location(s): Rhodes

Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs

Era(s): Mid 2000s

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John Manuel and his wife Yvonne Maria made the decision to up-sticks and re-locate to Rhodes after 30 years of marriage and innumerable visits to Greece, both as tourists and to visit relatives (his wife’s mother was from Athens).
They sold their house and virtually everything in it (or so they thought until they started packing up what was left and realised they would need a small commercial vehicle to transport everything over land to their new home).
The books opens with John negotiating to buy a 15-year-old Mitsubishi L300 van for £800 from a used car salesman. Warned not to thrash the van or go more than 60 to 65 mph they set off for a new life. The tale of their journey across Europe in the van in August of 2005 is a great reality check for anyone considering the trip themselves. Although the van never let them down, after reading the first few chapters I swore I would pay the extortionate prices Pickfords charged rather than attempt it myself!
Unfortunately, when they arrived in Rhodes things go from bad to worse, but I won’t spoil the story. I didn’t expect to enjoy this book but I loved it. It made me laugh out loud. A great read.

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if you love the uniqueness of the Greek Islands, and Rhodes far away from the tourist areas, then this is a must! – Remy Saunders –

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