Bojan Blagojevic first set foot in the United States on July 20, 1984, exactly fifteen years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon. For Blagojevic, this was destiny. Watching the moon landing was what made him decide he'd seek a new life in America.
Turning a dream into reality is hard work, but Blagojevic was ready. He arrived in America with no money, no college education, no acquaintances, no English skills-but a willingness to do whatever it took to achieve success. He started out as a tree-trimmer and eventually became an accomplished engineer, business owner, and real estate agent.
This often hilarious and heartwarming memoir takes readers through Blagojevic's many careers, strange encounters, and close calls as he put down roots on the West Coast. He nearly fell to his death twice: once when trimming palm-tree branches and once while delivering food to an airplane. Brushes with President Reagan's security detail, robbers, and an armed attacker all added to the danger and excitement of his new life in America.
Despite the years of toil and moments of near disaster, Blagojevic quickly grew to love his new country. His pride and patriotism shine through in this exciting book.
About the Author: Bojan Blagojevic was born in Yugoslavia and immigrated to the United States in 1984. He is a structural engineer who has worked on residential, commercial, and special-purpose buildings throughout Southern California.
In addition to his work as an engineer, Blagojevic is a classical guitarist, chess player, and martial arts practitioner. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, and works as a part-time real estate agent and guitar instructor.
