Was It Worth It: Columbus in JeansThe arrival of the 1980s saw millions living behind the Iron Curtain flee their homeland in search of a better tomorrow. Step-by-step, they trudged persistently to reach their dream of happiness. These were the Columbuses of the 1980s – risk takers who had the courage to test themselves and explore the notoriety of the western world first-hand. Was It Worth It is a modern odyssey spanning three continents and following one family’s path to a new, unfamiliar future. It tells of the characters’ struggle to adapt to foreign places, languages and customs. With settings in Lima, Paris, Ottawa, and exploring venues in other countries, the book offers readers an insight into what it takes to start from scratch in an unknown land. Did they find what they were looking for? |
Contents
Who is it this time? | 23 |
could have been here for Petes sake | 43 |
Hands off everything | 66 |
Volver | 83 |
Skimpy but on ones own | 98 |
Each to the best of their ability | 115 |
Elektra means Canada | 126 |
dont speak French | 144 |
Look around | 319 |
And now well what? | 329 |
You have to really want it | 340 |
Gold mine | 350 |
The whole world has changed | 366 |
As long as my eyes are closed | 374 |
Something just took root | 387 |
Mercy | 395 |
We do not know and will not know | 164 |
Heres the answer | 178 |
Home is where | 197 |
Can one fall in love with such an expanse of land? | 215 |
The first buggy plums | 231 |
It was not written in our stars | 248 |
In this honest country | 271 |
And the aroma of the wide world has spread around us | 289 |
Maybe its only a myth? | 307 |
want more | 407 |
A nest of snakes | 415 |
Well be waiting for you | 428 |
The medals are in the shoebox | 443 |
For better or for worse | 456 |
It all went to Hell | 468 |
Thank you Lord | 479 |
Acknowledgements | 491 |