Let's be real. I haven't been in many long-term relationships. And the ones that I have been in, we certainly didn't get to the point of meeting the parents. Nicolás and my relationship started off fast and then escalated to the extreme when I was diagnosed. Months into the relationship my mother was living with … Continue reading Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
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Feliz Cumple, Nicolás
Nicolas, Hoy es tu cumple! Tenés treinta años! Dios mio, sos un viejo jajaja. No sé cuánto de esto será corecto, pero lo intentaré. Estoy muy alegra de que nos conosimos. Me hacés reir, pensar, y apreciar. Me enamoro de Uruguay a través de tus bonitos ojos. Vos me enseñaste español, como manejar correctamente, y me … Continue reading Feliz Cumple, Nicolás
Uruguayan/American Conversations
What happens when three intelligent people (one from Uruguay and two from the United States) are interested in learning about cultural, societal, and political differences between the two countries? Nicolas, my Mom, and I had a fascinating conversation (half in Spanish and half in English) comparing the cost of living for a family of two … Continue reading Uruguayan/American Conversations
Hooked on Phonics…Spanish Edition
My mom has been obsessed with the grease man coming. My sink has a strange odor and the grease man comes to empty the trap once a month. I told her I think he comes on a Wednesday but we needed to ask. So, she asked my neighbor and my portero, using her google translator...GO … Continue reading Hooked on Phonics…Spanish Edition
Day 3: Medellin
Night I arrived in Medellin at around 8:00 at night. The flight from Bogota is super short. In fact, if you have some time in Colombia, I recommend taking a bus to Medellin instead. It is super economical and you can do an overnight easily. I was on Vivia Colombia. It was a super cheap … Continue reading Day 3: Medellin
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