living on the North Norfolk Coast

Born on the borders of Berkshire with Buckinghamshire, Janet has spent most of her life living and working in these two counties. Before having a family, Janet worked for a firm of Accountants, followed by the position of Management Accountant for an American company.  With a specific interest in taxation and employment law, when Janet returned to work, she developed these skills and undertook the role of Payroll and Human Resources Manager.  

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Through their holidays in Greece, Janet & her husband, Peter, developed a passion for the country and its islands; spending up to five weeks a year appreciating walks through the unspoilt countryside and villages, as well as embracing the relaxed Greek lifestyle.  A desire to follow the Greek way of life, whilst still living in England, resulted in a move away from the south to a small coastal village, Overstrand, on the coast of Norfolk.  They now enjoy the peaceful lifestyle they sought.  

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Reflecting their interest in Greece, between 2002 and 2006, Janet wrote articles, recipes and book reviews for the Greek publication, Greek-o-File. Since moving to Norfolk in 2008, Janet published her short story titled, Timotheus Pserimos Puss and ‘The 3R’s – Recipes, Reflections and Reminiscences’.  This was followed by a novel titled, On The Verge, and Truths and Lies, a collection of short and not so short stories.  

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In July 2010, Janet started recording day to day life in Norfolk, through blogs on her website, ‘Overstrand Life' www.overstrandlife.online.  Over the years, the site has developed into a comprehensive source of information about the village.  In addition to writing blogs, Janet has started to collate recollections of her life, into a readable format, along with those handed down to her by earlier generations.