Memoirs of an American Expatriate in Italy Who Finds Love, Worldwide Adventure and a Fulfilling Career

The author describes how an ignored alarm clock led to meeting the love of his life, and eventually three children. He shares his experiences doing business in the Common Market, communist countries, the Middle East and Africa from 1961 to 1980. This book is based on lengthy Christmas letters widely shared with family and friends annually from 1961 to 1980.

David Scott was born in Chicago. After attending Harvard College and Harvard Business School, he moved to Denver where he became active in mountain sports and participated in local opera performances. At the age of 31, he moved to Italy and found love. He spent twenty years with his family in Italy and then moved to Massachusetts to continue his career as a small business consultant and real estate appraiser. He has been living in New Hampshire with his wife and Samoyeds since 2000 where he served in the New Hampshire legislature for one term and two terms on the Dover City Council. He was awarded the New Hampshire Nackey Loeb First Amendment Award in 2007.