The trek home from the airport to Monteverde was grueling. We opted for local transport, as private is just so much more expensive, but it meant a wait for buses and they are much slower. We did meet 3 teachers from Luca’s school on the bus, who had been in San Jose for the weekend, …

As sad as we were to leave Antigua, the breakfast view from our accommodation in Atitlan had us feeling so much better! 🙂 The journey down into the crater of the volcano ,(which is Lake Atitlan), the night before was treacherous and arduous. Seriously you don’t want to think too much about it as you …

We are back from Guatemala and what a time we had! We were blown away by the beauty, the warm, friendly people, and the history of this amazing country. We knew we would like it, but were surprised just how much we did! The day before we left was a parents volunteer day at the …

Here we are at the end of yet another week! Here are Luca and Pica midweek hanging out, chilling 🙂 This will be my last post until we are back from Guatemala. We leave at 0400 on Sunday. We are all very excited for this trip. Rich and I picked Luca up from school and …

Another week has come and gone. Rich, Pica and I have done a couple of hikes, usual domestic things and the week seemed to disappear! People ask us what we do, since we are not working, well we don’t seem to have any trouble filling our time, it flies by! Edwin has been landscaping our …

On Sunday, 4 police officers showed up at our door, looking rather intimidating I have to say, and not a word of English between them. I however got the general gist it was about Martin, who at that time was playing in our back yard with Pica, along with numerous kids. Luckily Greyvin was visiting …

I have 3 young guys who call in every week, supplying us with the majority of our fruit. They are so sweet, if a little crazy with the driving of their truck!!!!! This week I had no change, but they gave me the fruit anyway, 3 mangoes, 1 watermelon and 2 pineapple for 3000c ,(about …

Friday is market day. Kids get out of school at 1200, we walk to the school to collect Luca and then down to the market. A friend of Luca’s came with us… The market is more than a place to buy food, it is a big social gathering too. The kids all run off and …

Last night we had an international families pot luck supper at the school. They will be a regular thing, a chance to connect informally with the teachers, to socialize and support each other. As we ate the sun was going down and a rainbow appeared, this photo does not do it justice, it was really …

It has been a busy, but fun week. The first week of school is over and has gone very well. Here are Rich and Luca going over some Spanish after school.. On Fridays before school starts, everyone ,(except high school), meet for a singalong and some action songs. It is lovely, the kids love it, …