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  • Squatting often means living with a lot of other people but not in Marat's case.  He has his own space with a spare room for guest.
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  • The truth is Marat has never really liked Barcelona. He says it's loud, it's dense, there are too many people, it's just too much city for him but he has a community here and has no current plans of leaving.
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  • Marat's apartment is filled with furniture he has found in the streets.  His oven, microwave and refrigerator were things that someone else had no use for.  It takes time to collect all that is needed but it is free.
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  • Over the years Marat has become part of the squatting community.  He says it's logical if you have places empty and people need a place then why not match the two.
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  • For the first few years Marat did not have legal papers to work which made life much more difficult, but now he is legal and works as bike messenger in one of the oldest messenger services in Barcelona.
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  • Marat has lived in this squat for over 5 years.
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  • Where you live can define you but for Marat it is only part of the picture.
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  • The electricity for Marat's apartment comes from a squatted community center next door and it was installed by his ex-girlfriend who took a class in electrical work.
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  • Marat would like to invest some time and money into his apartment but because it is a squat he is never sure if or when he might be kicked out.
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  • He plays in a few local bands, has a community of friends, and feels like he has the city "wired".
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  • Squatting has its advantages and disadvantages.  The price is just right but the landlord does not come around to fix things when there is a problem.
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  • In his bedroom he has two steal supports holding the roof up.  So far he has not had any accidents but when it rains he has to put out multiple buckets to catch the leaking water.
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