With family visiting, we got the change to revisit some of our favorite places in Cartagena. The list is getting longer and it’s so fun to show off some of the special places we love….. Here is a photo recap of our past week in no particular order: From Thanksgiving to lazy island beach … More Playing the Tourist
This isn’t a guilt trip, it’s a welcome mat. We are currently very thankful to have family in town and what a difference it makes in how you feel about being away from “home” during the holidays. Being able to share your new adventures is a therapeutic experience. Showing people where you shop, the new … More The Importance of Visitors
I have been slowly reading this book, in between a few others for the past 6 months. Before we started this process, I had a million questions, many of them I wrote about here. Continuing to understand what happens to many Third Culture Kids (TCK) and Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCK) has been very eye-opening … More Third Culture Kids & Grief
Ángeles Somos is a tradition typically celebrated in Cartagena on November 1st. Today the children wear all white to school and along with lots of music and singing, they learned how to make the traditional Coastal soup, Sancocho. Here is the recipe via allrecipes.com: Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup chopped … More Cartagena: Ángeles Somos
leaving main street - the sequel 