Wow, a lot has happened this week, but the biggest thing is that there is only one week left. It is good to be moving to the next step, but it is also very sad because I like it here a lot. It is helpful information for when I actually do retire. This country will … More Only one week left
All right, let me just start by saying I could easily get used to this lifestyle. I don’t really see the apartment as long-term, but the beach is a serious contender. I like this location, too. It is close enough to the city if we need something and it is close to the mountains if … More Beach life
Before we left the US, the Omicron variant was starting to take a tour of Europe. It had not gotten to the US, yet, and vaccinations had been ramped up. By the time we got here, Omicron was just starting to hit the eastern US. It didn’t take it long to spread all over and … More As the pandemic turns…
Wednesday after Christmas, we made our way back to Sra. Petra’s house to learn how to make arroz con pollo with her daughter, Maria. We had to swing by the Cooperativa (supermarket) to get the ingredients then take them up to their house to cook. After three tries, I managed to get a taxi that … More Let’s make arroz con pollo!
A lot has happened in the last week. We celebrated Christmas Eve with Katherine and her family. We went to their house for traditional food and left around 10:30pm. They stay up until midnight to begin their celebrations. We decided to leave a little early so they could do their thing without having to worry … More Christmas and then some!
We made some new friends this week. Monday afternoon, we got a taxi to my friend Pedro’s aunt’s house. A little background. I knew Pedro when I lived here in 1987 and 1988. When I came back to visit in January 2020, I made contact with him. His mom still lives in the house across … More New friends and making plans
Seriously, she is going to pass out. Someone get her some water and a fainting couch for this one. She might need a little lie-down. Let’s talk about our day today! The day started great. I was up earlier than anticipated and way earlier than my 7am alarm. We had breakfast scheduled at the restaurant, … More Ok, don’t let my mom see this
We have been here 4 days. It has been a little different than what I think the rest of the month will be, though, because Lawrence is here with us. We haven’t really checked out the whole town because we want to spend some time exploring with him while he is here. We have taken … More The road IS uphill both ways!
I feel like Frodo coming out of the fires of Mount Doom in Mordor. A huge weight is lifted and all of a sudden I can remember the taste of strawberries. It is amazing. I don’t actually enjoy strawberries, but it is good to remember that. The closing took place on the 19th, 7 days … More It is done
We made it to Washington safe and sound. The sun was shining and it was warm. Beautiful day! The whole state dressed itself up to welcome us home… Ha! That was yesterday. The sun has disappeared behind the constant layer of clouds – part of the reason I left – and the temperatures are going … More New state, who dis?
20K and a Year Away 