Bewitched In Sicily

Maria Nerelli's six-month diary charts her return to the land of her forefathers, where she teaches English at a primary school. Against the backdrop of the majestic mountains and lush forests of northeast Sicily, she relates colourful anecdotes of the hazards of every day life from unexpected and often unnerving incidents on the daily 'school run' to the wonder and enchantment of the area in which she finds herself and the stark contrast with her own upbringing and schooling in Coventry. Maria revels in the realities of her new life in Italy with its uncertain driving practices, unfathomable queuing system and love of arguing and immerses herself in the history, culture, religion and spirituality of the region. You will be charmed by the 'Erimi Kids' with their pranks and individual characters, and amazed by their simple but rewarding lifestyle, which remains virtually untouched by modern day technology. And if you don't already believe in fairies, by the end of this book, you just might...