It is the true story of of a family in New Zealand that struggled to make a home and build a family. It tells of their hardships to survive and provide. It will take you on a personal journey to see the family dynamics and how they all came together as a family to support each other. The book gives a detailed view of the geography and natural resources of New Zealand from the author's perspective and life choices. The reader will get an inside view of the domination of two massive corporate giants in New Zealand's beer market. Lion Nathan and dominion Breweries. Immigrating to Australia and The Isle Of Man gives the reader another perspective and understanding of the many challenges involved. The book tells of the sacrifices the young couple had to make to get ahead in life more importantly what they were prepared to sacrifice to learn about life. The couple travelled extensively on a mission to enhance their knowledge and in the late 1970s to most communist countries. There travels took them to many strategic ancient sites around the world. Striving for a deeper personal understanding of themselves and the planet. The reader will feel the young boys love of nature and as he matures that love for the planet deepens. The book narrates the struggles and sacrifices the young man had to make to get ahead and support his family. To give them what he hadn't had as a young boy. The book will take you on his journey of self discovery, a genuine discovery of love and family. It is a story of strength courage and fortitude trusting in ones self, narrated with honesty and integrity. All attributes that the young boy learnt in the isolated locations of his youth, being the son of a rabbiter.