'A breathtaking overseas journey that will warm your heart and make you smile.'' -- Indies Today (5-star). After early retirement, in 2017 Pam and her husband Dave packed four suitcases and one beer cooler full of insulin and boarded a one-way flight to Italy for a year-long dream trip. The dream was to live like locals, but behind every dream, there is the reality. Their journey came with challenges, but along the way, they found a little adventure.