You Can’t Help Stupidity
Sometimes it’s best to have a 4-wheeler…. So I was in Boquete Panama for thanksgiving. Its well known as having some of the best coffee growing areas in the world. Its lush, mountainous, cool and quite beautiful. I arrived and rented an SUV for a whole $100 for 6 days. Incredible price. I check into […]
Bubbles Anyone?
Bubbles for me. What does bubbles mean to you? If I was younger I might say “bubble bath” or those plastic soap bubble makers for kids. Or even the pillow of bubbles used to bathe me during a Turkish bath I experienced in Turkey. But that’s another blog itself. But not now. I’m talking drinkable […]
Endings and Beginnings
I saw a little dead bird on the 5th-floor stairwell today when I went to climb the stairs. I remember this bird or at least one that looked just like it a few weeks ago that was trapped and kept flying into the glass windows that enclosed the stairs. I tried as hard as I […]
A place to live finally….
Well, it’s been a while since I wrote. That air mattress I bought came in handy as did the camping chair. No, I didn’t end up homeless in a campground but I know my family was taking bets on how long it would take before I did. Well, it’s been over four months since I […]
The goodbye kiss
So, my last day at the school was very emotional. I was to be in five classes of 4th and 5th graders that are about 7- to 9 years old. I should know how old they all are as I have class lists of all the kids, their names, and ages. But I don’t look […]
Pilates in any language is still WTF
So, I’m still massively Spanish deficient. And despite that, I decided to join a Pilates class only taught in Spanish, even though there is a very high probability I won’t understand the instructor. So I’ve been climbing stairs for exercise for over 20 years, but I have chronic low back issues and it’s getting worse […]
Time to Travel and don’t forget your credit cards.
………………………………………………… Well, it’s been a few weeks since my last update. I had 19 days off for the Christmas break here in sunny Spain. I never thought Ide have that much time off ever.. not ever on my job unless it was illness or a leave of absence. But I do live here now, […]
Safety is a four letter word
So, the arrival of Maria, La Senora de la Asuncion is a religious event that was some 700 years ago here in this part of Spain. The story goes that a coffin-like box washed ashore with her or something representing her inside. It washed ashore on the beaches of Santa Pola not far from here. […]
The fat American, unkempt doctors and where is the heat?
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything. I’ve been so busy, and a little depressed… eating bread, olive oil, and sipping too much wine every day. The wine is like candy, it’s so cheap, and bread is near free. My hips are not happy. I’ve been to 3 more doctors since my last […]
Meds with Brail and AC too? Day 10 in Albatera Spain
Well a few a days ago I got AC!!! I am also officially alone with no translation help as Jorge has returned to Argentina. So Friday morning I waited outside for the AC installers as my buzzer still doesn’t work. . No truck pulled up, just two men a box and some rolls of wires on […]