Our school situation here in Chile was a priority for me. With the kids missing a year of school due to our travels, I wanted them to stay on pace for the easiest reentry possible. Our kids are incredibly bright, creative, and as all bright creatives are – a little ADHD. My first choice was […]

Welp, leave it to me posting about how fine I am without a drier to be smacked down by the gods of humility. I realized at 10:30 last night that Jane and I have lice or piojos. You need to realize, before I get into the situation, when lice went around in both kindergarten and […]

I had no idea that in South America it’s a rarity to have a dryer. Our AirBnB booking indicated there was a drier – there is not, unless it meant the drying rack. But of all the little things that have surprised me, this has been the least impactful. We’ve done a good job of […]

We’ve mentioned how everything in Chile seems to be a multistep process. Even going to the grocery store requires parking in a deck and getting a time stamped ticket. They you have your temperature taken and hands sanitized before entry. You complete your shopping, sometimes having items unlocked or brought to you. Sunscreen and makeup […]

We’ve had some great outings in Chile so far. Our hikes have been challenging physically but really delivered as far as views and feelings of accomplishment. We’ve gone to some fun museums and what feels like every park in a five mile radius. Our bikes have brought exploring and smiles, but there are for sure […]

When we traveled to the National Parks in the US, we always got a chuckle out of the foreign tourists that were constantly taking pictures of and trying to befriend squirrels. You might remember that this behavior lead to crazy squirrel attacks at Zion National Park. Well, here in Chile there are wild parrots / […]

I don’t have many addictions, but good coffee and good water are two. During the pandemic I pulled the trigger bought a DeLonghi coffee, espresso, latte, grind your own beans, all in one, GLORIOUS coffee machine. I think I can count on my hands the number of times I’ve purchased coffee at a coffee shop […]

You know those scenes in Sex in the City where you see Carrie sitting at her computer typing, deleting, typing, deleting? That’s been me with this post the past few days. I’m trying to be positive. I really am but dang when it comes to the basics – water, shelter and food its hard. All […]

Greetings! I’m just the transcriptionist. Wilson is telling about the choir audition process, and Jane will cover the first rehearsal with the children choir. The Audition (by Wilson) I was nervous about the language and that I wouldn’t understand what anyone was saying. I kind of didn’t want to go because I knew it would […]