After years combing Greece for their ideal holiday home, former Russian TV presenter Arthur and his wife Irina buy a house on the Aegean coast, confident that just a few small, cosmetic touches will transform it into their dream home. What Arthur didn't bank on, however, was spending five and a half long years surrounded by construction dust and chaos. Five and a half years in which he manages to quarrel with contractors, make friends with his neighbours, adopt a multitude of homeless cats, master local customs, publish three books, and survive a staggering number of extraordinary adventures.