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Campus fence
Campus fence		 Security gate at main entrance. There are a number of security stops along the roads -- am getting used to showing my ID.
Security gate at main entrance. There are a number of security stops along the roads -- am getting used to showing my ID.		 Compound wall
Compound wall		 Administration building with teaching building to the right
Administration building with teaching building to the right
Admin Building walkthrough -- Odd but there is not a building with a 'floor #1' they are all 0 for basemt and 2 for grd level
Admin Building walkthrough -- Odd but there is not a building with a 'floor #1' they are all 0 for basemt and 2 for grd level		 Research building with walkway arch
Research building with walkway arch		 Building walkway -- these buildings are hollow to permit natural cooling and shade for walking
Building walkway -- these buildings are hollow to permit natural cooling and shade for walking		 View of construction inside the hollow area of the research buildings
View of construction inside the hollow area of the research buildings
Security travel around campus on two wheeled Segway bikes
Security travel around campus on two wheeled Segway bikes		 Burgers anyone? There are a number of food/coffee shops in the residential commons area
Burgers anyone? There are a number of food/coffee shops in the residential commons area		 Quiznos sound OK?
Quiznos sound OK?		 Groceries in campus small store 11 SR for 24 eggs = CDN $3.00
Groceries in campus small store 11 SR for 24 eggs = CDN $3.00
Moat that is the divide between the mainland/campus area and the Island residential area.
Moat that is the divide between the mainland/campus area and the Island residential area.		 This is an older sat photo -- 36 sq Km is the size of the campus.
This is an older sat photo -- 36 sq Km is the size of the campus.		 You can see the start of the moat that creates the Island from the Campus. Note the coral reef all along the shore
You can see the start of the moat that creates the Island from the Campus. Note the coral reef all along the shore		 Play field on the Island -- this is close to where my home is.
Play field on the Island -- this is close to where my home is.
Row houses for students
Row houses for students		 Residential area on the Island
Residential area on the Island		 The public transport bus is pulled into the parking stall at my place as I inspect the home
The public transport bus is pulled into the parking stall at my place as I inspect the home		 Front door -- the University is into recycling. The bus is the kind that provides free transport around the University.
Front door -- the University is into recycling. The bus is the kind that provides free transport around the University.
Front entry
Front entry		 Storage room with the lady who was doing the move-in inspection with me.
Storage room with the lady who was doing the move-in inspection with me.		 Kitchen looking towards the dinning room
Kitchen looking towards the dinning room		 Kitchen looking towards the laundry area and at end of hall, maid's room.
Kitchen looking towards the laundry area and at end of hall, maid's room.
Washer & dryer. My housing contract says that this place is temporary till they build a larger one for me -- if I want to move.
Washer & dryer. My housing contract says that this place is temporary till they build a larger one for me -- if I want to move.		 Fridge and dishwasher -- this place is fully furnished with just about everything
Fridge and dishwasher -- this place is fully furnished with just about everything		 Example of the dishes
Example of the dishes		 Counter -- got to get a coffee maker and toaster. Microwave comes with the place.
Counter -- got to get a coffee maker and toaster. Microwave comes with the place.
Stove. With the weight of this thing, I think is has NO insulation!
Stove. With the weight of this thing, I think is has NO insulation!		 Maid room
Maid room		 Maid's WC
Maid's WC		 Living room. I just HAVE to do something about the art. Figurative art is not permitted by Islam but I can change if I want.
Living room. I just HAVE to do something about the art. Figurative art is not permitted by Islam but I can change if I want.
Dinning room and opening through to kitchen
Dinning room and opening through to kitchen		 Back yard
Back yard		 Porch in back yard
Porch in back yard		 Hall into the master bedroom
Hall into the master bedroom
bed
bed		 Looking out the Master bedroom window
Looking out the Master bedroom window		 Closets
Closets		 Mstr Br WC
Mstr Br WC
2nd Bedroom
2nd Bedroom		 2nd Bedroom porch
2nd Bedroom porch		 Image of one of the malls around town -- MegaMall
Image of one of the malls around town -- MegaMall		 These guys are selling mobile telephone numbers. Pick your number and they program the chip for your phone.
These guys are selling mobile telephone numbers. Pick your number and they program the chip for your phone.
Shopping with two of my pals, Mohamed and Arindam
Shopping with two of my pals, Mohamed and Arindam		 Pots Pans
Pots Pans

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