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The Berlin Wall came down,I went to Kharkov

by BARR GREGORY June 20, 2009 Travels

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: IIn 1990 was given the opotunity to travel and  work in Kharkov now named kharkiv.It is the second largest city in The Ukraine.I jumped at the offer to teach English in The Intitute of Radio Electronics,Kharkov. The journey to get there fom Helsinki meant an overnight train,Helsinki-Moscow.The [...]

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Graavi Lohi,Gravlax, Marinated Salmon Fillets:Easy to prepare

by BARR GREGORY June 19, 2009 welcome

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have been asked about Graavi lohi,Gravlax,Gravlaks,or more easily tanslated into English;Dill-Marinated Salmon Fillets. This is a food which is delicious,easy to prepare and something I found early on living in Finland every Scandinavian knows how to prepare.Salmaon or Rainbow Trout can be used for this recipe [...]

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Pagan-Wicca Summer Solstice is here

by BARR GREGORY June 17, 2009 Summer Solstice

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: The Sun will be at its highest point in the sky around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the Summer Solstice, which has been a time of Pagan-Wicca celebrations for millennium [/caption] The Outdoor Celebrations The Summer Solstice is, above all, a celebration to [...]

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3 Gypsies a Gun and a Walk

by BARR GREGORY June 12, 2009 welcome

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: As a British Foreigner to Finland,I was taken by big surprise whilst trying to get to a place in Vantaa,North Helsinki. Myself and an Irish friend were invited to a Mid-Summer party,in North Vantaa.We travelled as far as the Metro Train goes north,Mellunmäki.From departing the train,we were [...]

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This is now a Dofollow site

by BARR GREGORY June 4, 2009 welcome

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: So I guess I’m on a few lists of dofollow blogs. I don’t mind that. If you leave a valuable comment, you’ll get a dofollow link. But, please, if you want a link, follow the instructions when leaving a useful comment. Stuffing the “name” [...]

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Tall Ships Race 2009 in Finland

by BARR GREGORY June 1, 2009 Tall ships race

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: [/caption] A big Event to aim for,The Tall Ships Race,The last real beauties of the seas,come together for the public to view them and in some cases board and look aroundI had chance to visit in 1997.Fortunately my Godfather was the Lieutenant Commander of the Shabib Oman,a [...]

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From Royal Hospital School to Expatriate

by BARR GREGORY May 29, 2009 British Expatriate

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: People move to other countries and begin  new lives as  Expatriates for many reasons.Some may do it as a result of their work or career.Still others may do it for Love,a retirement choice and some folks are just looking for something else, or even to escape a traumatic past. [...]

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Flu strikes

by BARR GREGORY May 28, 2009 welcome

Hi,everyone,I thought it only proper to inform you.I have not been posting recently as I have come down with a Springtime flu.I am afraid to say it has knocked me sideways .However I shall be returning in a few days.I guess the week in bed has given me some time to think,so please be patient:I [...]

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