Sat 31.10.09 - First sightseeing around the house

We ventured around the area - first noticing lots of cats that look rather thin..(see photo!) - then Victor being really popular with local girls - getting kisses all the time. To our great surprise we live on a historic stretch that covers Le Ports Punic, Magnon Quarter and Anthonius Baths - the last one being absolutely breath taking. For the combined ticket that covers all sights in Carthage ( 8 dinnar plus 1 dinnar for photo taking - c. 4.50 Euro) you can see about 8 places from the Museum National of Carthage, to Anthonius Baths, Roman amphitheatre, Paleochristian Museum - very very impressive. The place is up to its neck in history and all that 5 minutes walk from our place. Le Ports date back to God knows what century and though now its just a few stones left the reconstruction shows what it really was - and that small beach that Victor plays at with the local guards that guard the residence of President's daughter is part of it ;)
Between the sightseeing we stopped for lunch in Cafe Neptun but the highlight really was watching a man fishing with his net! Photos below as well!
Oh yes Victor tried the national food - called Brique - (Brick!) with Tuna and runny egg - delish - and I am big fun of Harrisa - could eat buckets of it - did not want to take a photo just in case the waters were looking funny at me..
More to come..

Friday 30.10.09

First overcast day since we arrived - managed to take few photos of view from our kitchen window and of the kids!
Victor went to the museum with Gillou today full of fish tanks - on the way back he said "Papa? I LIKE Africa" - what a relief! After hearing I want to go home..all the time.
Every morning the street outside of our house is swept by a man who also collects the rubbish - EVERYDAY - sometimes the bags are hanged on the trees so that local cats don't get them - local cats that are all of course called - DZIKUS by Victor!

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26.10.2009 Arrival

After checking in 8 bags in Dublin and loading 4 hand luggage, a buggy and buggy board and Mila and Victor on first plane - we have left the shores of Ireland. Two hours later we found ourselves in CDG airport (no lift for the buggy!) sweating and with both kids a bit out of it. Again on the plane to Tunis - absolutely packed - with luggage hanging off us like off camels we managed to sit down and get both kids to sleep. Arrived at midnight to Tunis - crossed the border - went home only to realize that we had forgotten to pick up one of the bags! and what a bag! With Victor's personal stuff in it. Luckily Gillou managed to get it!
The apartment is very comfortable and the view from the window stunning! Check out the photos!
We live 5 minute walk from Le Port Punic (photos to follow) and a little beach where Victor builds sand castle with local body guards - quite a lot of them since the area is occupied by elite of Tunis. We have a little take away Tunisian style just round a corner and today we tried - myself traditional Tunisian spicy veg with egg in a big round bun - Gilles - kebab - and Victor little chicken and cheese pastry. Both of us did not dare to try to each big green pepper!
Taxi drivers are very friendly and the same with all people around us - especially Mila seems to be very popular with everyone! We had three young girls in Carrefour kissing her and blessing for a good while!
Tomatoes truly taste different - much better - and kilo of them plus two aubergines cost us 50 cent in the local veg shop.
Victor's favourite sport at the moment is watching stars with Gillou on the roof of our house - of course lying on his back..just like Peppa Pig!

At Dublin Airport before boarding first plane



The Apartment