Insightful, marvelous commentary! I think you have found both your vocation and avocation although you could do many things with your insights and unique cultural perspectives! I admire your ability to communicate through vivid, sensitive images!
I share your marvellous vision of Tikal, although I never thought of writing it down! Your iames are wonderful. You have never lost your love of cats!
love, Mum
Wow! Kirsten!
What an incredible story...it is so odd and wonderful what happens when you travel. Thank you so much for sharing your trip details--too bad you don't have more time to explore these wonderful spots! How about a trip back to Toledo? It looks like a fabulous spot...we should plan to meet there :)
Glad to hear that you are doing well and it is so good to hear from you. Miss you a great deal and I can't wait to hear more from your work trip!
Monica
Hey! Wow! I would never expect any less from ya! Great to see you are still on the move... send me an email sometime and let me know what you are up to!
just a business trip I was on a site visit looking at different educational institutions...I set up study abroad programs for u.s. students...but based in the US.
Gracias Very satisfied with your comment about my home country, Costa Rica. It's nice to know you liked it. Whenever you want to come again just send a message to diego2890@hotmail.com, i live very close to la basilica and I can help you visit some places.
Muchas gracias por dar a conocer las bellazas de nuestro pais!!
Oh So Close!!! Sounds like you two had a great time at the game. I'd say that I wish I could have been there, but that would be a lie. With an ending like that game had, I would have ended up in the nut house!!! Welcome to US college football.
That's a lot of Orange! Good to see you are having a good time in Tennesse! Miss you kid. Thanks for keeping me blogged... PS I think you and Darren were the only two NOT wearing orange... you must have stuck out like two people wearing orange anywhere else! TOURISTS! Love ya kid
Oh my lord! Not much more I can add to the 'oh my lord', but to say how brave I think you are to jump into a sea of orange humanity - but then you are a high diver, aren't you?
Wow, that is quite a lot of orange!!! I would be very excited in a orange cap cheering up the Vols b/c that's my favorite color!
Well, I'm glad to see that you are enjoying life in Knoxville. See you again on MSN!
Anniversary Great picture - printed it off and you are now both
officially "hanging" on my office board. Happy Anniversary - should have remembered it since the same day as ours! Aunt Laura
Hi from Costa Rica We, hubby, 10yr old daughter and dog moved to Costa Rica in Jan 06 not speaking a word of spanish. It has been learning experiece. I believe it is my responsiblity to learn their language because I choose to live in their country. I felt the same living in Arizona, if you live in 'my' country you should speak my language. I will never again tease someone trying to learn a new language. There is no way to know the inner turmoil someone is going thru just to communicate. I appeciate all the kind ticos for politely correcting me and not letting me get away with improper use of words. Check out my blog sometime if miss Costa Rica... sheridan's of sesame st, Just Jen
Well, well, well, Look who I found! I was looking through the travelblog cite wondering, "Who the hell finds something exciting to see in Tennessee?" Then I saw some cute little girl standing next to a Red VWB and by golly it was you! Haha, I had already come across the post about staying in TN for a while and also wondered, "Hmmm, how does an international traveler come to rest in the little podank country of TN?" but i didn't look into it any further.
Well, we are sure glad you are here!
Second Best, Eh? Seems like every struggling Yankee gets sucked into the black hole that is Knoxville. It seems to be the only city in America that lower to middle income people can afford. I'm still living in my 350 dollar apartment, the rent is so awesome! But my neighbors suck, the traffic sucks, the culture (or extreme lack of it) sucks, the air quality was rated the worst in the nation by EPA ratings last year, Knoxville is still the most polluted city in the USA, yeah, the property tax is low, and almost any loser can afford a home, but is it really worth it? It's no better than finding a diamond in a toiletbowl! I would rather move back to Chicago where it's 30 below zero and my rent was over 1,000 bucks a month. At least I had opportunities and diversity of culture, and room for advancement, and the pay scale was 3 times as high. Here in Knoxville, it's like the Hotel California, once you enter, you are financially stuck and can never leave. Knoxville also has the highest bankruptcy rate in the country right now. What does that tell you? Don't do it, man. Don't just "settle". That's not the answer. You need to perservere and get the heck outta there! It's an evil conspirator's trap. Don't do it. Your wonderful new home is built on shifting silt and limestone anyways, and there's probably no french drainage, so you'll be paying out the wazzoo for mold problems and termites. Don't be fooled by the myth that is Knoxville.
How RU going to clean it? Hey kid! Congrats on the new home. Looks good! I am glad to here you are digging some roots. Feels nice, doesn't it? Well I love you and am happy to hear that you are happy. Send me an email when you get the chance. Hugs and kisses to the three of you!! (you still have bella, the traveller, right?)
Hey Wow!! That is a beautiful home and you are just around the corner!!! We will have to set up a time to come visit or meet up half way!!!
Ta-Neisha, Gary and Harrison
CONGRATS! Hey you two! Oh my goodness, so many things happening to you both! Wedding, houses and jobs and change! YAY!! That is one heck of a beautiful house! I love it!
All the best to you both! Keep in touch!
Dream House! Wow! That house looks awesome! It is going to be a great deal to make such a big decision as buying a house. I will keep my fingers crossed for your housing search! Love and hugs, Mayumi
Congrats! Hey you two crazy kids!! Congratulations on the wedding!!! I think it's fantastic!! And Vegas!! All I see is Flying Elvis' around the both of you! I would love to see pictures!! When will you two be in Calgary next?? Anyways, congratulations again, I think it's so awesome!!
My current adventure has taken me to Maryville, TN. I am working (abroad :D ) and exploring Tennessee for an undetermined amount of time!
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Insightful, marvelous commentary!
I think you have found both your vocation and avocation although you could do many things with your insights and unique cultural perspectives! I admire your ability to communicate through vivid, sensitive images! I share your marvellous vision of Tikal, although I never thought of writing it down! Your iames are wonderful. You have never lost your love of cats! love, Mum