Expat

"Expat" is a series originally designed to portray the overseas life of an American expatriate. In addition to relating the unique accounts of living and working outside the U.S., the series has evolved into an autobiography describing the author's expatriation from his native land, his family, his religion, and ultimately, the world (spiritually speaking). This book is Part 1 of a 4-part compilation: - Part 1: Growing Up - Part 2: Never Growing Up - Part 3: Growing Pains - Part 4: The Growing Pain Part 1: Growing Up The first volume embraces memoirs from the author's birth through high school - 1972. Foreshadows to his adulthood experiences are playfully interspersed. The story is power-packed with adventure, romance, and of course, music. Thirty-five (35) original songs are featured in Part 1, along with several poems. Links are provided to each song recording on Sound Cloud - a free website. Join Raji - our hero / venturer - as he rumbles and stumbles his way through adolescence in the 60's and 70's. Whether he's fighting off priests, nuns, girls, red-necks, or the authorities, you're sure to share both tears and laughter through all his zany antics.

"Expat" is a novel originally designed to portray the overseas life of an American expatriate. In addition to relating the unique accounts of living and working outside the U.S., the book has evolved into an autobiography describing the author's expatriation from his native land, his family, his religion, and ultimately, the world (spiritually speaking). This book is Part 2 of a 4-part compilation: - Part 1: Growing Up - Part 2: Never Growing Up - Part 3: Growing Pains - Part 4: The Growing Pain Part 2: Never Growing Up Volume 2 depicts life after high school up until the first overseas assignment (1972 – 1979). Foreshadows to future experiences are playfully interspersed. The story is power-packed with adventure, romance, and of course, music. In essence, Expat - Part 2 is a very touching and poignant love story. Thirty-two (32) original songs are featured in Part 2, along with several poems. Links are provided to each song recording on Sound Cloud – a free website. Join Raji - our hero / venturer – as he rumbles and stumbles his way through the 1970's. Whether he's battling authorities, girls, red-necks, or his own conscience, you're sure to find it both hilarious and sentimental.

"Expat" is a novel originally designed to portray the overseas life of an American expatriate. In addition to relating the unique accounts of living and working outside the U.S., the book has evolved into an autobiography describing the author's expatriation from his native land, his family, his religion, and ultimately, the world (spiritually speaking). This book is Part 3 of a 4-part compilation: - Part 1: Growing Up - Part 2: Never Growing Up - Part 3: Growing Pains - Part 4: The Growing Pain Part 3: Growing Pains Volume 3 depicts life during the first overseas assignment (1979 – 1981). Foreshadows to future experiences and flashbacks are playfully interspersed. The story is power-packed with adventure, romance, and of course, music. In essence, Expat - Part 3 is a very touching and poignant love and adventure story. Twenty-five (25) original songs are featured in Part 3, along with several poems. Links are provided to each song recording on Sound Cloud – a free website. Join Raji - our hero / venturer – as he somehow finds his way in and out of trouble overseas. Whether he's battling authorities, girls, or his own conscience, you're sure to find it both hilarious and sentimental.

"Expat" is a novel originally designed to portray the overseas life of an American expatriate. In addition to relating the unique accounts of living and working outside the U.S., the book has evolved into an autobiography describing the author's expatriation from his native land, his family, his religion, and ultimately, the world (spiritually speaking). This book is Part 4 of a 4-part compilation: - Part 1: Growing Up - Part 2: Never Growing Up - Part 3: Growing Pains - Part 4: The Growing Pain Part 4: The Growing Pain Volume 4 depicts an expatriate's exploits during two overseas assignments in Saudi Arabia. There's also the trials of repatriation to the U.S. ending in relocation to Hawaii. The period covered is from 1981 through 2014. The story is power-packed with adventure, romance, and of course, music. In essence, Expat - Part 4 is a touching and poignant story of love, adventure, and faith. Thirty-two (32) original songs are featured in Part 4, along with several poems. Links are provided to each song recording on Sound Cloud – a free website. Just click on the song title & enjoy! Join Raji - our hero / venturer – as he somehow finds his way in and out of trouble overseas. Whether he's battling authorities, girls, or his own conscience, you're sure to find it both hilarious and sentimental.