Life as I know it....

..... is never what I expect.

Busy time of year! Here's just a few pictures!

Let me see you move like you come from Colombia.....

Just a few pictures from Colombia.....

Good times. I felt a little like I was still in Panama when I looked at the layout of the city... Strange.

The wicked witch of east and other strange tales...

Jeremiah just left after visiting for 3 days. It was a whirlwind tour, a basic overview of Panama but I had fun. Despite being the rainy season the weather was pretty good and even though I was suffering from what I like to call "balboa's revenge" I made it through mostly everything I'd wanted to do. It was nice to see a face from home here and Jeremiah is a great friend. I am hoping he can come back someday when he has more time. Here are few shots from School, Halloween, and Panama this weekend!

UN Day!

Just a few shots from UN Day. I love seeing all the kids in in traditional dress from their country!

We counted up our feelings....

Only two more weeks to vacation. I CANNOT WAIT. I am spending 5 days hanging out here, going to the mountains with my friend, to the beach with Fernando, relaxing and sleeping. AND THEN I am headed to Cartagena, Colombia with Laura (my favorite travel buddy!) to meet up with Elise. We are there for 4 days, just enough time.

Before we leave there is a lot going on at school! We have United Nations Day and Bringing Literacy to Life. Fun days for the kids AND the teachers. I always love seeing the kids dress up.

Ok. Here are a few more pictures... INCLUDING pictures of the apartment:

Tales from Somewhere

Here's what I've been doing for three months.......

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Love the Panama! Soon I'll post pictures of the apartment..... I promise!

Buen Camino

3 weeks.

319 kilometers.

New friends.

New perspective.

New focus.

This trip to Spain was one, if not THE, hardest thing I've ever done. I learned so much about myself that I would have never known before. I learned that my mind is much stronger than I give it credit for. I was completely capable of convincing my body that it wasn't capable of doing what it needed to..... I am proud of myself for finishing this Camino. I am more proud of myself for not turning around and putting myself on the next plane home (also aided by the fact I didn't want to pay the fee!) I had plenty of time to think about the things that needed thinking and got to practice a little patience (something that I need to work on every day.) It helped put into perspective that I am expecting from myself and my own limitations. All in all, a great trip but not one I'll soon repeat.