First Week

Well, its been just over a week and a half since we left Vermont and we've officially experienced a full week of living here.  The kids started school last week and seem to be adjusting quite well.  They're making friends already and are getting into the routine.  Noah and I are also happy to be meeting people and families from the Tangerine School, but are still working on our routine. :)  This week has been quite lovely I confess, as we drop the kids off at school, then go enjoy a cup of coffee at a different location each morning.  Its been great.  Our caffeinated journey then takes us on errands for items for the house and meals before we head home to relax and settle in.  

Each day that we're here, I experience mixed emotions.  Sometimes I am in disbelief and thrilled with the realization that we did it!  We're here for a year and I am living my dream of spending a year abroad with my family!!!  Other moments, I experience fear.  Fear that we won't make it a year, fear that we'll come to dislike this beautiful place, fear that we won't be able to stay busy enough and will need to go home to get back to the rat-race, fear that something bad will happen,... But today, as we rode a boat over to Bastimentos for our daily walk and coffee, I again was reminded of the beauty and friendliness of this place.  I've loved it here since I first came in here in 2000.  Bocas isn't for everyone, but to me, it is magical.  

As part of our settling in this week, Sy and I got bicycles so we can ride to school together (and not have to wake up poor Miguel our Taxi driver....).  It's been lovely riding along the beach into town each morning.  We've been spoiling the kids, bringing them a fun snack for afterschool and stopping to play somewhere, before heading up the hill to Vista Linda.  

It'll be so interesting to see how we all evolve over the next year.  So far, so good!!