Author: heatherhackett

They wanted to live on their own terms. Moving halfway across the world would challenge every inch of their beliefs. Australia, 1984. Heather Hackett struggles to please anyone. With her husband desperate for adventure and her parents demanding they settle down, her loyalty is torn. Ultimately giving in to her partner’s free spirit, she loads up their baby and a few backpacks to emigrate with … to emigrate with him to Japan. Though she’s keen for the dramatic change of scenery, Heather quickly discovers relocating abroad without a plan is a difficult business. With no jobs and no understanding of…

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