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Part three: A Doll, a Harem, a Eunuch And a Slap

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Expatcalidocious

….and finally the finale…….. Kiki’s dramatic exit on the back of an imposing stallion had left the Chief, his brother, hell, the entire village staring in awe at the dust cloud slowly settling behind the kicking hooves of the majestic … Continue reading →

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A Doll, a Harem, a Eunuch and a Slap

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Expatcalidocious

To me my mother’s house is an Aladdin’s cave where the memories of my entire life can be relived through the vast collection of beautiful objects that both she and my father have accumulated during their many years abroad. An … Continue reading →

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Looking back: Life in Austria – Catholic School and First Holy Communion

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Expatcalidocious

When I was seven my father’s second overseas posting was at sea. He was the onsite chief geologist on a deep-sea drilling ship. He would be away for three months and then home for one, which meant that my mother, my two … Continue reading →

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Le Eeler

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Expatcalidocious

We’re still in La douce France at the Aunties’ French getaway, a beautifully renovated barn in the midst of the rambling countryside of the Deux-Sévres. It’s a lovely warm evening on the sunny terrace at the front of the small … Continue reading →

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