Autobiography
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By the age of eight Carrie Evans had lived in eight different places in the UK. The various schools she attended were not always happy places and some of her teachers, if not actually psychotic, verged on the unstable and sadistic. Although it came as no surprise to those who knew her that she later chose a peripatetic lifestyle, it did puzzle some when she chose to make her living by peddling the present perfect in overseas language schools.
Beginning in the sultry, restrictive atmosphere of the Arabian desert in the UAE, Carrie bites the bullet to take advantage of a teaching job with a decent salary for once – but a despotic boss. Valiantly focussing on the positive aspects of her life there, she casts her mind back to happier days of childhood and candidly recalls her development as a language teacher. She reminisces about the places and people she met along the way, pondering her sojourns in far-flung corners of the globe.
A thoroughly enjoyable read that romps along from continent to continent, this beautifully written memoir is akin to an enormous postcard from the jaunt of a life. The Fun We Had is a tsunami of incident, gossip, and character vignettes, an exploration of other cultures sure to entertain anyone with a fascination for human quirks and foibles.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
A fascinating picaresque-style memoir and travelogue that entertains, absorbs and amuses. A must-read for the budding ESL teacher. Carrie's character descriptions pinpoint the foibles and strengths of the people she meets with humorous clarity. Her warm and caring personality is evident in all her dealings with students and her more difficult acquaintances. She doesn't shy away from the more difficult aspects of her life, but handles them with an honest and light touch which made me empathise with her very much. Can't wait for the follow-up. (Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2023 on Amazon)
A must-read for travellers and budding EFL teachers A fascinating picaresque-style memoir and travelogue that entertains, absorbs and amuses. A must-read for the budding ESL teacher. Carrie's character descriptions pinpoint the foibles and strengths of the people she meets with humorous clarity. Her warm and caring personality is evident in all her dealings with students and her more difficult acquaintances. She doesn't shy away from the more difficult aspects of her life, but handles them with an honest and light touch which made me empathise with her very much. Can't wait for the follow-up.
