Overview

Experiences are unique. Responses are universal. The Misfits theme has to do with the funny missteps one makes when immersed in a new culture. The Misfits may be learners on the bilingual continuum, civilians on an army base, soldiers and sailors far away from home, young people in the wrong marriage, Americans not blending in, or the occasional ones who do. There's even a story about an American man who had never been in his own country. The author's goal has always been to balance the appeal of an unusual circumstance with the resonance of universal human experience. Some essays are witty or ironic; others are tender or nostalgic. The author balances the appeal of an unusual circumstance with the resonance of universal human experience. In this collection of vignettes, the reader will identify with the Misfits and the missteps they make when immersed in a new culture. The Misfits may be learners on the bilingual continuum, civilians on an army base, sailors far from home, young people in the wrong marriage, Americans not blending in, or the occasional ones who do. There's even a story about a man who had never been in his own country. The characters she describes are quirky, compelling and memorable. Martine Robinson Beachboard began her career as a community journalist. She has worked as a public-relations professional and an advertising professor in the United States and in Europe. Everywhere she went surprising situations worked their way into her life and into her writing. The characters in these vignettes are quirky, compelling and memorable.

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Well into your lovely book. It's so different, interesting and compelling in reading just one more chapter. You must be very proud of it, and we do hope it enjoys the success it deserves. I loved your book. I read it in one day. You have no idea how much I enjoyed it. Well, that was fun! A different kind of travel memoir, Misfits Abroad offers short, quick to read chapters, each featuring a different story spanning different locations and situations. For seasoned travelers the varied stories may bring back memories and resonate with their own experiences. Those less travelled will find it entertaining and perhaps inspire them to consider creating their own adventures. A light, quick read. Fun read. Chapters are short and each is a different experience. For those who have traveled or lived abroad it will resonate with your own mishaps and adventures. For those who have never been abroad they can experience some of the craziness/joy of traveling/living abroad.

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Martine Robinson Beachboard has loved words since she first learned about them. This occurred when, at the age of 2, she spent a week with her older brother in the hot, sticky backseat of the green Ford her parents drove from Washington, D.C. to Phoenix. She studied enough words to win a citywide spelling bee in seventh grade. Next thing you know, she was a newspaper editor in Arizona. Her weekly personal column developed a loyal following and evoked a range of reader responses and emotions. When she moved to Europe she continued writing. She has lived or traveled in 40 countries, most recently serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Kosovo.She was awarded first place in column writing from the Arizona Press Club. Her editing has been recognized with four first-place awards by Arizona Press Women. A Penney-Missouri Newspaper Awards competition named her a finalist in single-story reporting. A former professor, she is currently a teacher of English as a Second Language.Early in her journalism career, she learned that everyone has a story. With increased interviewing experience, she realized that everyone is a story.

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