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Island Days

Jim Campbell

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Jim Campbell

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    Island Days is a hilarious and heartwarming true adventure that follows Jim and Elspeth Aitken, a quirky Scottish couple who trade their mundane lives for an unforgettable journey to the remote island of St. Helena. When Jim, a microbiologist with a penchant for Star Trek and accidental phone pranks, lands an interview with the Overseas Development Agency, chaos ensues - starting with a disastrous first impression that nearly sinks his chances. Against all odds, he and Elspeth, a sharp-witted maths teacher, embark on a whirlwind of bureaucratic hurdles, family goodbyes, and a comically disastrous farewell party before setting off on an epic voyage via Cape Town. From navigating apartheid-era South Africa to surviving a rickety ship crossing the South Atlantic, their misadventures are as unpredictable as they are entertaining. Full of wit, charm, and the thrill of the unknown, Island Days is a delightful story about taking leaps, embracing the absurd, and discovering life's greatest adventures in the most unlikely places.

    ISBN : 978-1-83543-752-0

    Scheduled: 12/02/2026

    Pages : 254

    Size : 205x140

    Imprint : Olympia Publishers

    Jim Campbell

    The author is a retired microbiologist who spent fifty-four years in the field. He worked on the island of St?Helena for nearly four years and spent the last twenty-three years conducting human and animal research for Oxford University, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He enjoys sharing stories about his experiences and also sketches and paints in his spare time. He has been married for fifty-one years to his wife, a former high school mathematics teacher. They have a son, a Vietnamese daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. The entire family lives together in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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