So Nina and Alex are back from Brasil! How nice to have them back! It seemed, thatthey had a great festive season in Sao Paulo, and Santa even had time to drop by there!

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More Syria

Due to the cover of my camera , some pics are partialy covered. SORRY.

Syria A mix of ancient civilisations

At Hamr we saw the big wooden Nourias, Huge ancient wooden wheels that lift water. In Palmyra you find many archeological sites dating around 100AD and maybe before. Greek, Roman, Arabic, Crusaders, all mixed into one!!!

Syria, Damascus 2005. One thing I can say! To the contrary of what you might think... this country has SOOOO much to offer.Syria is rich of ancient architecture dating to the beginning of our western civilization. The Eufrates (Al Furat), Old Greek, Roman, Arabic ruins, Crusaders, You name it they got it!!! Very biblical as wel! Damascus itself has one of thw most original Souks I have ever seen, with totaly non piushing vendors. You feel as if time stood stil! Take a Turkish bath at the different local HAMAS and go searching for a plethora of antiques and tapistries dating back manny years!! The different mosques are impressive. The oldst one in the world (they say) is downtown . Build together and shared with the christians around 700-100 AD until the local ruler at the time gave the christians alot of land so they could dedicate the church for their religion. John the Baptist still lies there!!!

As I understand, Nina and Alex are having a wonderful time in Sao Paulo right now. Alex in going from BBQ to BBQ, and Nina is enjoying her grandparents (and vice versa) to the fullest. Nina loves waiving at the airplanes flying by and waves at all of them , just like her mother. All is well!!! Alex, success with your exam today!!! You without a drivers licence is not possible!!! I am sure you will do well!!!

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The complex is quite interesting. St. Bernadette supposidly saw a vision (actually 16 times) of the holy mother in a cave. This cave had a little pool of water in it. St Bernadette ordered to built a church on this spot. Pilgrims come from all over the world to pray, and take jerry-cans of holy water from the cave.

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We went to Lourdes for a day. W e took the train and to our surprise it was WINTER! Very cold and we saw snow on the way! It is off season in Lourdes (the pilgramage city for the catholics) so we saw the complex with no waiting, but alot of rain!

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Another trip!!!! Here we visit Toulouse in France. Nina and Alex went with me for two days!! It was wonderful

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Check it out!!!

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I suggest this trip to all!!!

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We also went to Kahl ElKahili market and of course saw the egyptian Museum. They have an expo with mummies and the tomb of Toutankhammon is amazing! Living a whole life just to die and preparing for the after-life

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We just got back from Cairo. Nina Alex and myself went for a few days! It was a few wonderful days. Riding Camels around the pyramides with Nina on our lap was quite an experiance!! Nina loved it!Seeing one of the seven world wonders is really amazing! It is a huge complex!!!

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Well, getting the hang of it!!! trying to figure out this Blog thing is like stroling along a beautiful beach, not knowing what you will find, but sure it will be even more beautiful!! By the way, this is Ilha Grande in Brasil. We where there just last summer. I thought I will put in a picture that is not of Nina, but of myself, then I realized that ALL the recent pics are of our little-one, ha,ha,ha. It seems to be the only thing worthwhile taking pictures of

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Nina just loves taking a bath!!

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hoiiiiii
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Well ,this is a test

So as I understand, I can make another small story to add!!!
Nina is almost sleeping, Ale is feeding her, and then.... bye-bye!!!
Watching Sex in the City and then Changing lanes!!! Nice evening together!!!

Well, this is my first Blog post! Great to share my life and family with all!
Who am I? I am Flospo (I keep this as my web name) ,a purser on a known dutch airline, and live in Amsterdam, Holland. My wonderful wife is Ale and she is from Sao Paulo, Brasil. We are blessed with our beautiful daughter, Nina, who was born this year! She changed our lives in the most fantastic way! She has brought so much happiness in our house! The three of us love to travel as much as possible. My family joins me alot on all my working trips, mostly within Europe. And of course we go to Brasil a lot . We divide our time here and there as much as we can for both our grandparents to enjoy us!
With this Blog I hope to keep all of our ditant and close friends up-to-date with our day-to-day lives, not just here but also abroad!
WELCOME TO MY LIFE, OR SHOULD I SAY, OUR LIVES!!!!!