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October 23, 2014
Happy Birthday to the Debut
Happy Birthday to the Debut 
Sheila Busteed is celebrating the first anniversary of the release of Sunsets in Oia with a Goodreads Book Giveaway Contest.
Enter here to win an AUTOGRAPHED, HARDCOVER copy of the first edition of Sunsets in Oia. The contest is open now to Goodreads members, and it will end on November 5, which is the day of the book's first birthday.
This contest has only ONE winner, so enter now! You must be 18 years or older and reside in one of the following countries:
Albania,...
Sheila Busteed is celebrating the first anniversary of the release of Sunsets in Oia with a Goodreads Book Giveaway Contest.Enter here to win an AUTOGRAPHED, HARDCOVER copy of the first edition of Sunsets in Oia. The contest is open now to Goodreads members, and it will end on November 5, which is the day of the book's first birthday.
This contest has only ONE winner, so enter now! You must be 18 years or older and reside in one of the following countries:
Albania,...
October 9, 2014
This is Oia -- a new film by Sheila Busteed
This is Oia -- a new film by Sheila Busteed
School has started again in Oujda, so things are quite busy. However, I managed to find some time in the last couple days to put a new video together.
The film, called "This is Oia," features clips of scenes in the namesake village that inspired my first novel. I recently took a two-week research trip on Santorini for Novel No. 2, which also gave me the opportunity to make this film.
It offers you a good look at Oia, with its stunning views of th...
School has started again in Oujda, so things are quite busy. However, I managed to find some time in the last couple days to put a new video together.
The film, called "This is Oia," features clips of scenes in the namesake village that inspired my first novel. I recently took a two-week research trip on Santorini for Novel No. 2, which also gave me the opportunity to make this film.
It offers you a good look at Oia, with its stunning views of th...
October 1, 2014
Solo on Santorini
Solo on Santorini Being single can be awkward enough on normal days. Yet, being a not-so-normal single gal, I've opted on two occasions to travel solo to Santorini, arguably one of the most romantic destinations in the world.
During my visits to Oia, I sit at restaurants and cafes, enjoying the local cuisine or sipping a glass of wine, as the service staff and paired-off tourists glance at me with curiosity, bewilderment and, sometimes, even pity.
Sheila enjoys a walk around Oia...
During my visits to Oia, I sit at restaurants and cafes, enjoying the local cuisine or sipping a glass of wine, as the service staff and paired-off tourists glance at me with curiosity, bewilderment and, sometimes, even pity.
Sheila enjoys a walk around Oia...
August 25, 2014
Sheila Busteed accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Sheila Busteed accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I hate cold water, so I normally avoid swimming and bathing in it. However, all that changed this past weekend when my cousin, Adam Reeve, nominated me to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Standing on the dock at my uncle's cottage in Port Franks, I accepted Adam's challenge as my entire family watched. It's for charity, after all, so I could hardly refuse. His brother, Ben, assisted me by dumping the bucket on my head. Damn, th...
I hate cold water, so I normally avoid swimming and bathing in it. However, all that changed this past weekend when my cousin, Adam Reeve, nominated me to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Standing on the dock at my uncle's cottage in Port Franks, I accepted Adam's challenge as my entire family watched. It's for charity, after all, so I could hardly refuse. His brother, Ben, assisted me by dumping the bucket on my head. Damn, th...
July 26, 2014
"To me, Korea is..." MOFA video contest entry
"To me, Korea is..." MOFA video contest entry
In only a few days, my job as an English teacher in Korea will end. I will leave Busan and return to Canada for a month of relaxation and reunions with family and friends. Then, in September, I'll be off on my next adventure to teach English in Morocco.
As I prepare to leave South Korea, the country I have called home for the last 18 months, I've decided to put a video together reflecting my time here. I've entered this video in a contest being...
In only a few days, my job as an English teacher in Korea will end. I will leave Busan and return to Canada for a month of relaxation and reunions with family and friends. Then, in September, I'll be off on my next adventure to teach English in Morocco.
As I prepare to leave South Korea, the country I have called home for the last 18 months, I've decided to put a video together reflecting my time here. I've entered this video in a contest being...
July 15, 2014
"Playing With Puppies" - Watch this adorable video!
"Playing With Puppies" - Watch this adorable video!
I was walking through Busan's Gamcheon Cultural Village on Sunday afternoon with my friend Eugene when we came across these adorable puppies. I couldn't resist!
Also, here are a few photos I took of Gamcheon Cultural Village that day with my GoPro Hero3+ camera. It's definitely a must-see place in Busan. Formerly a refugee town, it recently received a makeover thanks to a city-funded project and is now a thriving artists' community....
I was walking through Busan's Gamcheon Cultural Village on Sunday afternoon with my friend Eugene when we came across these adorable puppies. I couldn't resist!
Also, here are a few photos I took of Gamcheon Cultural Village that day with my GoPro Hero3+ camera. It's definitely a must-see place in Busan. Formerly a refugee town, it recently received a makeover thanks to a city-funded project and is now a thriving artists' community....
July 2, 2014
"Team Barefoot" -- Sheila Busteed's debut short film
"Team Barefoot" -- Sheila Busteed's debut short film
On June 21-22, 2014, I had the pleasure of tagging along with an amazing group of people as they competed in the Busan Super Cup International Yacht Race. The majority of the team members had only a month's worth of experience (or less), but they were led by the experienced and talented Jaeho "Captain Barefoot" Lee.
After two days of racing in the ORC class competing against 14 professional racing teams, Team Barefoot finished in 11th pla...
On June 21-22, 2014, I had the pleasure of tagging along with an amazing group of people as they competed in the Busan Super Cup International Yacht Race. The majority of the team members had only a month's worth of experience (or less), but they were led by the experienced and talented Jaeho "Captain Barefoot" Lee.
After two days of racing in the ORC class competing against 14 professional racing teams, Team Barefoot finished in 11th pla...
June 23, 2014
Author Interview Series: Devika Fernando: The New Face of Romance
AUTHOR INTERVIEW SERIES
Devika Fernando: The New Face of Romance
Author Devika Fernando By Sheila Busteed
Finding one's way in a rapidly changing world is never easy, especially if you don't exactly fit in to a specific group or culture. Finding love when you're already a bit of an outsider or "black sheep" can be even trickier. Yet, despite the odds, novelist Devika Fernando has managed to find happiness in her life, lasting love with her husband, and success as a romance novelist.
Fernando,...
Devika Fernando: The New Face of Romance
Author Devika Fernando By Sheila BusteedFinding one's way in a rapidly changing world is never easy, especially if you don't exactly fit in to a specific group or culture. Finding love when you're already a bit of an outsider or "black sheep" can be even trickier. Yet, despite the odds, novelist Devika Fernando has managed to find happiness in her life, lasting love with her husband, and success as a romance novelist.
Fernando,...
June 16, 2014
Goodreads Book Giveaway a big success
Goodreads Book Giveaway a big success After three weeks on the go, the Sunsets in Oia Goodreads Book Giveaway has ended. There were a whopping 788 entries from around the world! Thank youto everyone for participating, and congratulations to the two lucky winners. Autographed, first-edition copies of my book will be shipped tomorrow to Kelly Hoggons of South Africa and Dawn Lewis of Great Britain. I hope they enjoy reading about Selene's romantic adventure on Santorini, and I hope everyone els...
May 26, 2014
"Sunsets in Oia" Giveaway on Goodreads
Sunsets in Oia Giveaway on Goodreads
Two lucky people will win an AUTOGRAPHED, first-edition paperback copy of my debut novel Sunsets in Oia as part of my first Goodreads Book Giveaway.
The contest is open now and ends on June 15 at midnight. To enter, you just have to sign in to your account at Goodreads.com and head to the Giveaway section of the website. You'll find Sunsets in Oia among many other great books being given away for free.
Alternatively, you can click here for a direct link to...
Two lucky people will win an AUTOGRAPHED, first-edition paperback copy of my debut novel Sunsets in Oia as part of my first Goodreads Book Giveaway.The contest is open now and ends on June 15 at midnight. To enter, you just have to sign in to your account at Goodreads.com and head to the Giveaway section of the website. You'll find Sunsets in Oia among many other great books being given away for free.
Alternatively, you can click here for a direct link to...
