we thought it fitting to escape to portugal. after a few weeks of stress-laden, labor-intensive job hunting, it was time for a rendevous. a secret area for quiet celebration. yes, our packs had been heavy, walking the pilgrim's path, we were weary and ready for some reflection, as well as some wine. serious wine. a few weeks back jen and i were cooped up in a london hotel room carefully crafting our collective future. within hours we would have decided on the next few years of our lives, and there were papers everywhere. the life of international school teachers can be enchanting and frustrating. it seemed as though we had captured that entire spectrum of emotion in in that little room. so when we emerged forty-eight hours later with jobs in hand, we knew it was
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