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I started packing today for the move to Borgå. Still weeks ahead but I find it easier to do in non-frantic bits.

One of the difficulties I shall face in the move is that I must exchange one floating world jurisdiction for another. Fortunately the leader where I am moving is a kind of spiritual capo de capos, so, in a way, I am moving up.

Borgå is the first town I got to know in Finland, so there's an element of homecoming. It also has far more decent restaurants and more artists per hectare than even Helsinki - though they tend to represent the more crafty tradition. In summer, it is one of the best places to be, (except for the archipelago) and I am looking forward to getting the watercolours out again.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 01:00:03 PM EST
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Looks like a nice place you are moving too. Will you live in town or more on the outskirts?
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 01:19:13 PM EST
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Fran. I'm trying to find a place that's close to the river and within walking distance of the bus station. (I'm giving up my car, finally). The old town (where I'd like to be) is almost all wooden buildings.

This is a bit of a tribal move, since several of my closest friends and colleagues are also moving there this summer. I think 5 years of my whining about their profligate lifestyle has finally paid dividends ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 01:27:10 PM EST
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Does that mean you have not yet found a place yet? Are you and your friends looking to live at the same place?
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 02:02:26 PM EST
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We were living in the same house together before, but now we are looking to simply share an office, but be in the same neighbourhood.

I haven't  found a place yet, but I know they are out here...

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 02:18:23 PM EST
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I didn't know you were moving. Make sure you're at least 10 metres above high tide, just in case of you know what.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 01:29:42 PM EST
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I'm thinking 5 metres as being commensurate with my potential life-cycle. ;-)

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by Sven Triloqvist on Sun Mar 21st, 2010 at 01:57:24 PM EST
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