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Hi Sis!
Life over here is going really well. We've been here for a little over 3 weeks and Yousef already started at an Italian school 2 weeks ago. He is loving it and has got a really nice teacher who speaks pretty good English and is really welcoming. She got all the kids in his class to make a welcome drawing and poster for Yousef - so sweet. There is not much of the term left now though. The twins have also been doing mornings at a nursery in the same school although they aren't enjoying it as much. Their teachers don't speak much English at all and they are a bit reluctant to go each morning. But, I think they would be like that at any new school anywhere. Plus they'll appreciate English schools that much more when we return!

We have a nice flat in quite a good area of Genova - plenty of shops around and nice people but it is a little dirty. Par for the course in Genoa though. The flat is really comfortable and the kitchen especially is a lovely place to be. We do wish there was more outside space for the kids to play in though. But, when the summer hols start Jackie will be taking the kids out to the beach and stuff much more.

Jackie is settling in well too but is working hard at keeping is fed and watered at a reasonable cost. The prices of food and eating out here are much more expensive than I thought and that in itself is a bit of a struggle and will probably get worse in the summer. I'm going to have to dig deep!

Love and Hugs,
Bruv!