ZERO ENGLISH. LOTS OF MISTAKES. ONE VERY REAL STORY
Fluent in Faux Pas
A Guide to Accidentally Getting Everything Wrong
What happens when you move to England with almost no English and discover that the language you thought you knew has other plans?
“I came to England to learn English. English had other plans.”
WHAT'S INSIDE
More Than Just a Book About English
A funny, warm and honest collection of real-life misunderstandings, accidental insults and wonderfully awkward moments from learning English — one mistake at a time.
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Laugh-Out-Loud Language Mix-Ups
True stories of English mistakes, misunderstandings, and those unforgettable moments when the words came out completely wrong.
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Life in England, Lost in Translation
Funny, awkward and unforgettable moments of adapting to a new country while trying to master its language.
Funny, awkward and unforgettable moments of adapting to a new country while trying to master its language.
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Mistakes, Faith & Finding My Feet
Beyond the laughter and language mishaps lies a deeply personal story of faith, real-life miracles, and God's loving hand guiding me long before my journey to England began.
WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?
Real moments. Spectacular misunderstandings.
From innocent language mistakes to spectacular misunderstandings, Fluent in Faux Pas proves that getting it wrong can sometimes make the best stories.
Language mix-ups
Cultural misunderstandings
Life in England
Unexpected English lessons
Plenty of laughter
Faith along the way
🎁 A little something extra: a warm reminder that you don’t have to get every word right to find your voice — sometimes the mistakes become the best part of the story.
INSIDE THE BOOK
Seven Chapters of Beautiful Chaos
Seven chapters, countless misunderstandings, and enough embarrassing moments to make you wonder how I survived England!
Fluent in Faux Pas
Ten English words. One new country. What could go wrong?
The Great British Rent Heist
One house. Ten adults. One bathroom. What could go wrong?
Passing the Mic to the Next Gen
From Heathrow chaos to dinner-table comedy.
The 47°C “Welcome”
Italy welcomed us warmly. Very, very warmly.
How We Got a Foreign Bear in Britain
A fluffy bear, a border battle and a very unexpected love story.
How to Accidentally Become a Stranger in Your Own Country
Too Bulgarian for Britain. Too British for Bulgaria. Now what?
The Retrospective Truth
Looking back, some truths were there all along.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniela Hristova
Daniela Hristova is a Bulgarian-born author and former journalist now living in England. She arrived with an English vocabulary that could barely fill a tea bag — and somehow ended up writing books in English. Her stories are inspired by real life, real mistakes, humour, faith, and the belief that sometimes getting things wrong makes the best story.
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