A Visit / February 15, 2014 by gringohomechile

I sometimes think we expats (or maybe it's just me?) try to push out of our minds the fact that we even have families so as to miss them less. Because when you see your family once a year (if that) pretending they don't really exist is a.) not that difficult and b.) easier than admitting how much it sucks to be so far away.

Weekend / November 10, 2013 by gringohomechile

For the first time in months I was able to keep up with my husband while doing farm work yesterday. The energy everyone told me would come has finally arrived and I'm SO happy... after feeling like a walking hangover for the last few months, this break is much appreciated.We took advantage of a weekend without plans or running around and decided to finish the greenhouse. It's not huge (it's 10 feet x 30 feet) but it's big enough for us to keep ourselves in tomatoes, cucumbers and basil for the summer and greens in the winter.

Suerte / October 7, 2013 by gringohomechile

The pregnancy wasn't a surprise but I think that even when you're trying it takes awhile for the reality of the situation to sink in. Like, we're actually going to be responsible for another human being in 5 short months. Someone I can't just put out on the porch when they are misbehaving. It's completely surreal and I imagine it will be until he or she is actually here with us. We keep talking about how lucky our kid will be too; having two passports and so many different possibilities as a bilingual (I hope) Chilean-American growing up in the beachy countryside.Most of all I'm just trying to enjoy this time in my life, even when that entails falling asleep at 9:00 and accomplishing only one of the 15 things on my to-do list for the day.

Estas si son vacaciones / July 23, 2013 by gringohomechile

We have only been back for a little over a week and already we are planning out our next trip to Buenos Aires. Our little getaway was just what we needed. Even though it rained two out of the four days we were there and we definitely didn't touch 2/3 of our 'to do' list we still had an awesome time.

Getting Away / July 6, 2013 by gringohomechile

I really should be packing right now but I couldn't resist posting a quick one. We're leaving for Buenos Aires (Argentina) in a couple of hours and hubby and I have been singing The Go Go's 'Vacation' (or is it The Bangles?) since we woke up at 7:30 this morning. Excited much?In our five years together we have never been on a vacation by ourselves, meaning without other people accompanying us. Even our short but sweet honeymoon was shared with two friends of ours. So for this, our first trip alone, we decided to go to a place that holds some special meaning for both of us.

Little things / May 17, 2013 by gringohomechile

I can't believe it's MAY already. The past few weeks have flown by. The semester is halfway done and Winter is slowly approaching. Not complaining though, I love me a cold night and a wood stove. Hubs even started one of the two (!) house addition projects we're undertaking. I hope the combination of projects and doctorate work doesn't push throw him over the edge. Sometimes that man bites off a little more than he can chew comfortably at one time.

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