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These are photos I took myself on a walk with my friend Petra.
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Proteas are one of the flowers grown for export here.
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Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.