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Lol, it really was a sick burn.

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😏😏😏

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But there is a certain charm in living in castles . This must have been quite an adventure.

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Absolutely! But the romance also sometimes collides with the reality. LOL

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Dear Brent:

This is a really interesting article. Supposedly, Malta has the best weather in the world, even if there is a shortage of toilets and leftover articles from a sex club. Your pictures show a very nice place. I just wanted to let you know I just finished reading "The Elephant of Surprise". It was my favorite book out of the Russel Middlebrook series. But wait! There's more to Russel's story. As I finished reading the book, I noticed a 3-book set about Russel and his compadres all grown up in "Russel Middlebrook: The Futon Years", so, of course I sent away for it. Since I bought "The Futon Years", I was entitled to a free book, so I bought "The Last Texaco". Soon, I'll have to get a separate shelf in my library for all the books written by Brent Hartinger. I guess you could say I'm an aficionado. Take care.

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Why thank you! I always love hearing that. 🙂🤩😍

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I love the hilarity of your musings! You always crack me up.

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Thank you!

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OMG Brent - you are my partner's brother from a different mother! I just finished reading this article to him and I can't tell you how many times I heard....."uh huh" and "yep, that's right". Seriously though, such REALLY helpful and useful information as we plan for our nomadic future. Thanks so much!

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Haha, you're welcome! I hope we all get to meet one day.

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Malta is amazing! When I visited the locals told me the culture and language were 1/3 Arabic, 1/3 Italian, and 1/3 English. Fascinating history, beautiful architecture, and gorgeous ocean views.

As for the orgy dungeon...definitely needed more bathrooms.

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hehehe

Did you make it to Hypogeum? It's our one big regret. At the time, we were watching our dollars, and there was a long waiting list. But we still shoulda done it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%A6al_Saflieni_Hypogeum

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I didn't. Visiting Malta was basically my first international trip, and I was much less adventurous than I'd be nowadays. A reason to book a return.

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Old stuff is so interesting but can be very inconvenient! Lol

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Oh, the feelings we have about discovery. So fun!

And I have to ask ... if someone loves nature surrounding small villages, because of the visual beauty/peace that those spaces provide, will Malta seem visually overwhelming or too harsh?

I keep wondering if I will be able to handle it.

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It is VERY harsh, basically desert. But it IS very beautiful too, and because it's surrounded by the sea, it feels less dessert-y. It is peaceful and beautiful but not bucholic. It may not be the place for you.

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Thank you.

It had other problems too. It wasn't well run. But an interesting stay!

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