Home | Agno | Officials | Offices | Business | Tourism | Focus Agno | Tag Board | Forum | Message Board This book is a true life journey of a man and his family from the "Stunning Islands" of the Philippines to the "Nation of Four Seasons" of Canada. Essentially a personal account in pursuit of a dream, this book epitomizes the triumph of faith, love, hope and ambition over fatalistic entrapments and complacency. It's a story of a man who courageously confronted the challenges that would normally weaken the will and created a life that brought him personal victory and satisfaction. Both author and book present a pair of revelations - the author's personal life in search of a dream that was difficult to reach in his own native land and the book's interesting glimpses of history, culture and assimilation. In his first attempt at book writing, Leopoldo (Paul) Najera shows amazing handle of the English language - the reader can quickly see the picture richly captured by the author's use of colorful narrative prose. In his book, Paul unwittingly created a portrait for himself as a consummate "lover" - he loves the good life, his family, friends, adventure, politics, knowledge, people, and yes, beautiful women. Paul describes his adventures in search of a dream interspersed with trials and tribulations that tried his capacity to survive. He is a born survivor, unafraid of failures and disappointments. A rare specie of the idealist-realist variety, he dreams of the best in life and accepts what his best gives him back. Driven out of the country by political and economic uncertainty, he transplanted to a country that welcomed him with opportunities that allowed him to continue dreaming. Now a Canadian citizen, Paul loves his second home and plans to live and enjoy the rest of his life in his adopted country. Readable and informative, From the Stunning Islands in the Pacific to a Breathtaking Nation of Four Seasons entertains the readers with true personal narratives, nostalgic boyhood anecdotes and references to local cultural stories. A must read for the Najera-Navarrete family, relatives and friends and anyone who loves history, survival and romance. - Sofronio Navarrete, Ed.D., Professor, University of the United States Virgin Islands. Foreword by Ramon Ricardo Roque, Ph.D. CONTENTS The Stop-off in Agno to Visit the Old Hometown The River Where I Mucked Around in My Youth The Origin of my Family and a Brief History of the Town of Agno Najera 2006 Reunion - A Message from the Co-Chairs: Beware of Fireworks! The 2006 Navarrete-Najera Clan Grand Reunion My Return to the Islands Once in a Lifetime Reminiscences << Go backGo to next page >>

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