“Book Descriptions: In this gentle, but beautiful memoir, Valerie shares her experience of trading a life in the fast lane of Johannesburg for that of Rotterdam's serene Oude Haven, where after separating from her husband she sets about restoring a historic barge in return for her rent. Her touchingly sincere story is one of discovery, friendship, endurance and love and, most importantly, never allowing the landlubbers to get you down!” DRIVE