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April 3rd 2010
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- the design is made of mosaic tiles.
I arrived in Tripoli in late afternoon of March 30, 2010. As the airplane was descending to land, the color of the clouds changed from white to orange. A ghibli (dust storm from the Sahara to the south) had blown in, and the air was full of dust. The temperature was warm for this time of year, about 38C, or 100 degrees F. Usually it doesn't get there until June or so; but as one guy put it, the wind from the Sahara feels just like a blow dryer. The next day was significantly cooler and clearer, with bright sunshine. So far I have only been to the hotel and to work, but I have rested, gotten organized, and feel recovered from the trip; no more jet lag! I am staying at the Bustan Hotel in the western part of Tripoli, and it is very comfortable.
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Bob and Sherri van der Wege
Our Year of Two Summers
Our Year of Two Summers
Fulfilling long-held dreams of living and working in another country and of being of service to humanity, we left the US in September 2006, at the end of summer in the northern hemisphere, and arrived in South Africa in the spring, ready for our second summer. We returned to the US (Texas) in August/September 2007, and in March 2010 began a new adventure in Libya.... full info
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Inside the restaurant - it always smells wonderful!
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Kees
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Date: 3rd April 2010


Remember Sherri, you are here to work. No hanging out by the pool or enjoying delicious foods.

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Our Year of Two Summers
Bob and Sherri van der Wege
Date: 4th April 2010

Thanks
Thank you for keeping me on the straight and narrow, Kees. :)

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Hami
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Date: 5th April 2010


Sherri, So glad all has gone well -- you are such a good blogger -- with photos and all -- I miss you a lot!! Cheers, Hami

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