Well folks. One week down, 103 to go. As with any new place I arrive in, there’s always a few things I love, a few things I hate and a few things that just make me scratch my head in bewilderment. Without further ado, here’s my list of The Good, the Bad and the Bizzarre of...
On Thursday Nia and I took our first taxi cab ride (our car won’t get here for three more months). Sounds simple, but as with most things in a 3rd world country, it proves to be far more difficult than it appears on the surface. The first thing to note is that most cabs don’t...
As I’ve mentioned before, Nia is VERY popular here. Almost too popular, if I’m being honest (although who am I to shy away from attention). This outpouring of love for her shows up in a variety of ways, most of which would make an American parent squirm. Today, for instance...
You know me, I’m not much for wasting time. Might as well just jump right in. I woke up Friday morning feeling energized and ready to see the town. Nia and I started our day with a walk to a nearby cafe, where we met Janeth (pronounced Ha-Net), our server. She was quite taken with...