Böcker av Sara Verrall

Sara invites us to join her on a far more personal journey, this time, as she tests her own beliefs in the alternative healthcare practices she's learned of over recent years. Presented with the urgency of "More tests needed right now!" when initial images reveal a lump measuring 4.5 centimetres by 1.2 centimetres in her left breast, she decides to follow a non-standard course or action. Refusing to give in to the fear that can be generated when the "C" word hovers on the horizon, she determinedly envelops herself in a small bubble of positivity, shared by just a handful of trusted friends. With the constant support of her partner, Janne, they embark on a series of Deep Tissue treatment sessions using Janne's elbow as the operating tool - in preference to a knife! The Summer and Autumn of 2023 take on a totally different hue, as Sara draws on all the alternative help she can find. Blessed to discover a neighbouring spiritual healer, as well as a Sound Bath specialist - amongst others - and nurtured by her purring pussycats, her road to recovery begins. It could appear that choosing to live in a quiet seaside town in France might have been a wise decision after all...? This book is shared to offer encouragement, hope, and an alternative approach to an all-too-common problem facing many people today. With no formal medical training, Sara does not presume to tell anyone else what to do. But by sharing from her heart her insights and experiences at this challenging time, she brings a light and (mostly) joyful perspective to unexpected places. Here is Sara's Invitation to readers who are curious to know more: This is my Unexpected Journey, and I want to share it with you. Sharing in the same spirit as my first book, "Dream it, Do it ... Why not?". I hope my story - and every word is true - might encourage and inspire you, as you walk your own path. In the same way that I set out on my "Dream it ..." journey of moving to France, I felt that, yet again, I had no prior training or experience to deal with the diagnosis that dropped on me in July 2023. Except, maybe I did? Maybe the lessons I have learned and the teachers I've met (in many disguises) have prepared me for this next step. Having spun around our Sun more than sixty times already, I've formed some ideas and found some beliefs that sound "right" to me. My approach, comments, philosophies, and treatment sessions might not be in agreement with what sounds "right" to you. And that's ok, of course. I invite you to accept whatever fits and disregard the rest. I make no criticism of anyone else's choices to follow a different path. I'm not an expert in anything. I'm simply one woman, who has had to make some tough decisions, and if another Soul can benefit from my experiences - that'll be Might Fine by me! With hope, and loveSara

A friendly, accessible book full of useful information on how to start running a successful hospitality business. This is a true story with step-by-step guidance on the many aspects you will need to consider, including a good sprinkling of fun anecdotes of how events unfolded for this particular jovial host, Janne Larsson. He moved from Sweden to France in the autumn of 2015 to follow the call of his heart, despite having not one word of French in his vocabulary at that time!Janne shares his experiences of finding the right house, sorting out the finances, sourcing the right people and materials, and following all the rules, so that you might benefit from this firsthand "insider information" of what worked - and what didn't! With advice on the best attitude for dealing with the ups and downs of the early years, as well as suggestions for improvements once the business is operating smoothly, you will be led through the creation of "Rue Galilee B&B" with warmth and good humour. Although directed at those who have that most popular of dreams, to be a host of their own Bed and Breakfast establishment, the philosophical approach of the author can be applied to a multitude of lifestyles and situations. Janne chose a house in France, so there is information specific to this location, but his suggestions can be relevant to welcoming guests to your house in any country. Photographs appear at the start of each chapter to give a clear illustration of the care taken during this loving restoration and refurbishment of a stylish seventeenth century town house. Janne's desire to follow his dream and his commitment to give The Best of everything to every guest shines out from every page. His background profession as an electrician certainly prepared him well for the practical challenges of this new enterprise even if he had no formal training in the hospitality industry. Written with the intention to pass on encouragement and advice, this entertaining little book, reaches out to anyone who might welcome a gentle push to follow their dream. The host's new partner, Sara Verrall, is the author of this book and she has had the benefit of hearing all the tales contained within these pages directly "from the horse's mouth" as well as walking beside him for the past four years. As the high season of 2022 draws to a close it is good to be able to report that Rue Galilee B&B is still welcoming a colourful selection on international guests through it's doors, including a few Americans. They are finally able to follow the 2019 recommendations of the New York Times hotel critic who gave Janne one of proudest moments with his glowing review in that prestigious publication.

Un livre sympathique et accessible, plein d'informations utiles sur la façon de gérer avec succès une entreprise d'hôtellerie. Il s'agit d'une histoire vraie avec des conseils étape par étape sur les nombreux aspects que vous devrez prendre en compte, y compris une bonne pincée d'anecdotes amusantes sur la façon dont les événements se sont déroulés pour cet hôte jovial particulier, Janne Larsson. Il a quitté la Suède pour s'installer en France à l'automne 2015 afin de répondre à l'appel de son coeur, bien qu'il n'ait pas un seul mot de français dans son vocabulaire à l'époque !Janne partage son expérience de la recherche de la bonne maison, de la gestion des finances, de la recherche des bonnes personnes et des bons matériaux, et du respect de toutes les règles, afin que vous puissiez bénéficier de ces informations de première main sur ce qui a fonctionné - et sur ce qui n'a pas fonctionné ! Avec des conseils sur la meilleure attitude à adopter pour faire face aux hauts et aux bas des premières années, ainsi que des suggestions d'amélioration une fois que l'entreprise fonctionne bien, vous serez guidé à travers la création de "Rue Galilée B&B" avec chaleur et bonne humeur. Bien qu'il s'adresse à ceux qui ont le rêve le plus populaire, celui d'être l'hôte de leur propre établissement de chambres d'hôtes, l'approche philosophique de l'auteur peut s'appliquer à une multitude de styles de vie et de situations. Janne a choisi une maison en France, il y a donc des informations spécifiques à ce lieu, mais ses suggestions peuvent s'appliquer à l'accueil d'invités dans votre maison dans n'importe quel pays. Des photographies apparaissent au début de chaque chapitre pour illustrer clairement le soin apporté à la restauration et à la remise à neuf d'une élégante maison de ville du XVIIe siècle. Le désir de Janne de poursuivre son rêve et son engagement à donner le meilleur de lui-même à chaque hôte transparaissent à chaque page. Son métier d'électricien l'a certainement bien préparé aux défis pratiques de cette nouvelle entreprise, même s'il n'a pas reçu de formation officielle dans le secteur de l'hôtellerie et de la restauration. Écrit dans le but de transmettre des encouragements et des conseils, ce petit livre divertissant s'adresse à toute personne susceptible de recevoir un léger coup de pouce pour poursuivre son rêve. La nouvelle partenaire de l'hôte, Sara Verrall, est l'auteur de ce livre et elle a eu l'avantage d'entendre toutes les histoires contenues dans ces pages directement "de la bouche du cheval" ainsi que de marcher à ses côtés au cours des quatre dernières années. À l'aube de la haute saison 2023, il est bon de pouvoir signaler que Rue Galilee B&B accueille toujours une sélection colorée d'hôtes internationaux, y compris quelques Américains. Ils peuvent enfin suivre les recommandations de 2019 du critique hôtelier du New York Times, qui a donné à Janne l'un de ses plus grands moments de fierté en publiant une critique élogieuse dans cette prestigieuse publication.