South America

Just wanted to drop this little note to all my fine readers.

I am still waking up in the mornings absolutely amazed that I am living in South America.  I am getting accustomed to living here.  I made the statement the other day, in spanish, of course, that I remember when I first arrived and we drove through the city I was amazed at everything I saw.  Now I am getting used to it.  I still look at some of the buildings, but it´s mostly just trying to figure out what I am looking at.  

It just seems to sink in a little deeper everyday that I am living here.  I can tell you something that I realized today.  Even though life here is full of tranquility, it is a harder life to live.  A lot of the modern conveniences that are enjoyed and taken for granted in the US are not used here.  We wash our clothes in a washing machine then hang them on clothes lines.  We heat our homes with a central fireplace and huddle up close when it gets really cold.  I usually wear a hoodie in the house and sometimes a knit hat when it is really cold.  Our floors are all tile which makes it easier to keep clean, but is really cold in the morning.  Don´t misunderstand what I am saying, I love living here and don´t miss those conveniences, I just recognize which ones are missing.  

Until next time, keep you chins up and the winds behind you.  Smooth sailing.