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Darcy Harris and her husband Paul Hudson at home in Sharjah's Hay Barashi district. Antonie Robertson / The National

Nomadic couple's home is where the art is in Dh95,000 townhouse

American Darcy Harris and her British husband Dr Paul Hudson have lived in four emirates in a 26-year stay in the UAE

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