Monday, April 14, 2014. Spent all day Sunday in Merida they close the streets around the center and have craft fair and lots of food to choose from. I bought a beautiful painting of a pair of parrots and this awesome bedspread all hand made. We stayed 5 nights n Merida. And did various day trips here is a photo of Progresso, Cheburn ,Chelem. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, very laid back little towns about 45 minute car ride from Merida. Thursday, March 20, 2014.

Musings on a Life in Japan. One of the things I love about McDonalds is that here, in Japan, they will come up with many limited time burger specials. Get rid of back luck. Wishes for the new year. And have a mustache? .

There comes a time in life when a man has to quit his job, sell everything, and move to Latin America. You know that I had a lot of reasons for deciding to move to Latin America.

On Tension, Stress, and Shock. March 26, 2015 by posterdog. Stage two is culture stress. As the name implies, many challenges of daily life go beyond tense; they may become seriously aggravating and even stressful. Hearing again that an item will be ready mañana might provoke a gritting of the teeth, not a simple roll of the eyes. If I hear that word one more time I am going to scream! Why did I ever come to this country, anyway? A chang.

Donated Fire Gear finally arrives in San Clemente Ecuador. This is another post about life in San Clemente Ecuador. While returning from the Galapagos, I was finally able to retrieve the fire bunker gear that was donated by Timberline Fire Protection District. It was a process that took 16 months from start to finish.

The other morning my husband and I were able to take our kayaks out to a local state park. It is so peaceful and tranquil on the water that when your mind and heart is a bit cluttered, you go and engage in this activity and instantly you feel lightened and refreshed. This little guy was next to me on the dock as I waited for my husband to join me. Also, saw some geese feathers. Blue Heron, he was posing for me! All in all, it was a nice relaxing outing.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Wednesday, January 23, 2013. New bloggers added to Xpadorian Blogs. Everyday Tales of a Brit in Ecuador. Oregon to Ecuador - Longoods Journey. Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Xpadorian bloggers in the news. Saturday, July 14, 2012.

Stories from an American chica in Ecuador. The initial first-world culture shock has passed, a new job has been procured and secured, and plans have been made. I was living in Ecuador for a little over 2 years. You were in Africa? False st.