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huge spider shadow and other weekend shots…

photos of the weekend #34 Last weekend we were in Bilbao, Spain. It was great to be in Europe again! We both love Spanish, jamon, red wine…   All these were shot in front/around Guggenheim museum, Bilbao, Spain.                                  

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back in time…

…they use still cheques in Morocco. I was surprised to hear that ‘normal’ bank account is called ‘cheque account’.They don’t have online banking here like they had in Egypt (HSBC) or in Finland all the banks do.You can NOT pay bills online like we’re used to in Finland. You can see only your saldos online,

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BLOGitse's Appartement Coming Soon > BACS part 1.

I have always this notebook with me. Writing, drawing > visualizing helps me to remember… Our photographs for the residences has been in the company’s HR department over one month. Yesterday we heard our photos are too big!  They are normal EU size but here they want  2,5cm x 2,5cm photos – over one month

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this man…

…is our new hope for a place to live. I was going to post this picture without editing but I noticed this cloud, a shape like a man’s face. We found a flat, the owner is a man, we’re moving in on Thursday next week… On Tuesday I’ll visit the flat – what will stay,

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I need a break…

…because our home hunting takes all my time and energy right now  (today the owner raised the rent,  had a meeting,  promised to call back when suitable time to visit… no call…) I don’t know when I’ll be back… at this very moment I miss my life in Cairo, Egypt…

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Khadija Chamrouk 9 years…

…needs our help! I saw this poster in our hotel lobby My regular readers know that I’m trying to learn French. Sauver > save  une vie > a life but whose life and why? I spoke with Dr. Hasnaa Azmi and treasurer Tazi Samir from Amicale… This translation is by google from the original French

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Expat's life… expatin elämää…

You leave your home country. Family, friends and all the familiar is behind. The city you have left will always be there, should you wish to return. New environment, new habits,… EVERYTHING is new!You’re excited, you love it all! After some time you have a need to socialize. You meet new acquaintances, friends and perhaps

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Shopping… Shoppailua…

Pyramid ahead! Tämän viikon kauppareissulle mentiin kiertotietä. Päätiellä, Alexandria desert road’lla, oli jälleen kerran onnettomuus… Lähtö (melkein) pyramidin varjosta… Weekly shopping started yesterday roundabout way. Main road, Alexandria desert road was totally blocked because of an accident – again… We started (almost) from the shadow of this pyramid… Shopping mall *HyperOne* kauppakeskus Vihdoin ostoksille! At

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