Jan 25, 2007 | Bureaucracy, Mail and Shipping, Pets
This post is so long and tedious you will want to choke someone by the end of it. Which is exactly how I felt after experiencing it. I did not choke anyone. I ate two bowls of chocolate ice cream instead. I’ll have another after I write this. Onward. UPDATE:...
Jan 22, 2007 | Culture Shock, Expat, Weather
I told those crazy Bortmans not to go back to Pennsylvania!!! Why don’t people listen to me?
Jan 22, 2007 | Death & Taxes, Expat, Legal Arrangements, Living-In
If you die here, they put you right in the ground so you better make sure you’re dead. If you are particular about WHERE they put you in the ground or IF they put you in the ground (instead of in, say, an urn), you want to make those arrangements beforehand. For...
Jan 21, 2007 | Living-In, MORGAN, Pets, Teenagers, WINSTON
"The friend that never fails." That’s a good dog for you. Winston’s new favorite toy is a tennis ball he found. It’s an excellent toy on one hand because he can "throw" it himself and it fits nicely in his mouth. On the other...
Jan 20, 2007 | RYAN, Teenagers
If you love a body, you know what I’m talking about. Today is Ryan’s 14th birthday. I was just sitting on the arm of the chair where he’s sitting with my nose in his head. It smells so Ryan-like. I love that smell. Ryan is my baby. So sweet, so...
Jan 17, 2007 | Accommodations, Restaurants, Travel Tips
Well, I did it again. I invited myself to someone’s house for dinner. Conveniently, this person’s house is a Bed & Breakfast. And their dining room is a restaurant. Finally! I get it right!!! Really right: this was the best meal we’ve had in...
Jan 17, 2007 | Living-In, Schools, Teenagers
THE QUESTION:From: "G" (That’s all I know…) Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 10:03 PMSubject: High school Any Information regarding Lincoln Private school or other school for 14 yr old american for 9th grade? ================ MY ANSWER:Hola G,...
Jan 17, 2007 | Driving, Teenagers, Travel Tips
There was a little news item in La Nacion this morning that caught our eyes. When I discovered the driving age here is 18, I was so relieved. Whew! But it turns out, once you are 18, you can get behind the wheel of almost anything, including a big rig. One of the...
