Camel Humps and Strawberries follows the progress of an ambitious house renovation project in a small Spanish village. Along the way, the writer captures the trials and tribulations suffered as they encounter Spanish legal formalities, a drunken architect, local builders and an unpleasant elderly eccentric.
This quirky and candid account of their experience reveals a truth about immigration that reality television often fails to depict. Tommsen wonderfully evokes life in a small Spanish village and underlines why the hassle and cost of relocation is worth it in the end.
This book is a must for anyone interested in travel, property renovation or lifestyle change, but it will prove an enjoyable and inspiring read for everyone.
