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The bungalow is spacious with plenty of room for the residents and animals to roam.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker bought a Dh3.8m bungalow in The Green Community with her husband, Anton, after spending 15 years living in Hong Kong. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
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The living room
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The living space
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The couple have plenty of trinkets around the house
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They also have artwork hanging throughout their home
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Ms Jeker is a collector and has everything from old bottles to books from the 1800s
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The living room
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The dining area
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Ms Jeker also collects photos, old tortoise shell opera glasses and other items
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Ms Jeker has a large collection of dolls and teddy bears
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The office space
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The house has a separate room filled with pre-loved clothing that Ms Jeker sells on local Facebook pages to raise money for animal welfare shelters
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The kitchen
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There are numerous vintage items around Ms Jeker's home
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Ms Jeker collects clothing and styles them into outfits to sell
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Ms Jeker models the clothes, and takes photos of them to sell online
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The kitchen area
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All money raised from the pre-loved clothing goes towards clinics that helps with neutering and spaying stray cats
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Ms Jeker has a rescue bunny in the house who is allowed to roam free in a room
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Some other items that Ms Jeker has collected throughout the years
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The dining area is decorated with artwork and vintage tea sets
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The hallway and living area
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The bungalow is spacious with plenty of room for the residents and animals to roam.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker bought a Dh3.8m bungalow in The Green Community with her husband, Anton, after spending 15 years living in Hong Kong. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
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The living room
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The living space
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The couple have plenty of trinkets around the house
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They also have artwork hanging throughout their home
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Ms Jeker is a collector and has everything from old bottles to books from the 1800s
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The living room
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The dining area
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Ms Jeker also collects photos, old tortoise shell opera glasses and other items
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Ms Jeker has a large collection of dolls and teddy bears
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The office space
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The house has a separate room filled with pre-loved clothing that Ms Jeker sells on local Facebook pages to raise money for animal welfare shelters
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The kitchen
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There are numerous vintage items around Ms Jeker's home
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Ms Jeker collects clothing and styles them into outfits to sell
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Ms Jeker models the clothes, and takes photos of them to sell online
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The kitchen area
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All money raised from the pre-loved clothing goes towards clinics that helps with neutering and spaying stray cats
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Ms Jeker has a rescue bunny in the house who is allowed to roam free in a room
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Some other items that Ms Jeker has collected throughout the years
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The dining area is decorated with artwork and vintage tea sets
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The hallway and living area
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The bungalow is spacious with plenty of room for the residents and animals to roam.
My Own Home: American buys Dh3.8m Dubai bungalow after 15 years in Hong Kong
Virginia La Torre Jeker and her husband Anton enjoy their four-bedroom home in The Green Community
David Dunn
15 November, 2023
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