Wow what a busy long weekend we had! Yesterday was a holiday, so since Emma didn't have school, and Carlos didn't have to work, we went to the farm for lunch. We had such a great day there. The food was delicious! The steak was grilled medium which I haven't had since I got here :) The typical is to have thinner steak cooked very well done. Also, we got to spend time with Carlos' parents and my brother and sister in law and niece, and the weather was just divine! I didn't have an accurate reading of the temperature since people here don't use thermometers, but I would guess 70 with a cool breeze. It felt like fall! Someone close by was having a bonfire too, or at least it smelled that way! Oh, I was definitely in heaven! This is one reason that I want to be home for fall!! If I miss the good part of fall, at least I know that it is possible to have it feel like fall here.
In other big, and exciting news- WE BOUGHT A CAR!!! We were able to find one that wasn't insanely overpriced! We were planning on getting an SUV, since a lot of the prices were pretty similar to sedans. But that would end up being about $600 a month. Which I was totally against. Our TWO cars in the states cost us that much. I was just sick over it, and we kept looking at cars just thinking that it was going to be so expensive. But then- we found the Nissan Versa! Since Nissans are not imported from the US, the price is about the same as what the cost is in the US! So we decided to go for it. It isn't an SUV, which re really wanted so that we could pack more stuff in the trunk.. but the trunk is bigger than most, and the price is right.. So we went for it! Hopefully we will get it by the end of the week!
Oh, and this is exciting- Our spa here opened this weekend! You can get a 60 minute volcanic stone massage for $35! It will be fun because Carlos and I are planning on going for a couples' day! Four hours worth of massages, facials, and exfoliating treatments, plus time in the sauna, jacuzzi, and steam room with drinks and snacks for $160 :)
Aaannd: Good News/Bad News.. I think Carlos will be working here through October :( Our flights are scheduled for Sept. 17th, so we were thinking about just switching them. But then I was getting to thinking.. I was mentally prepared for 60 days. Not 100 days. I do really like it here, but I was planning on leaving in September, and I am starting to get a little homesick. We decided that me and the kids will be coming home at the regular time, but only for a vacation. So we will be spending about 2 weeks in Cincinnati then back for good (well for 2 months) at the end of October! I am so excited to be making this trip, and I know my family is too! The one thing that sends shivers up my spine is the fact that I will be making the trip just me and the kids. Twice. To Cincinnati, and back here. Ugh. At least we will be flying with Carlos when we leave at the end of October though!! And we will get back just in time for vacation :) Carlos will be in Santa Marta for a conference, and so we will be able to join him there and have some nice relaxing time at the beach! I am so excited!
In other big, and exciting news- WE BOUGHT A CAR!!! We were able to find one that wasn't insanely overpriced! We were planning on getting an SUV, since a lot of the prices were pretty similar to sedans. But that would end up being about $600 a month. Which I was totally against. Our TWO cars in the states cost us that much. I was just sick over it, and we kept looking at cars just thinking that it was going to be so expensive. But then- we found the Nissan Versa! Since Nissans are not imported from the US, the price is about the same as what the cost is in the US! So we decided to go for it. It isn't an SUV, which re really wanted so that we could pack more stuff in the trunk.. but the trunk is bigger than most, and the price is right.. So we went for it! Hopefully we will get it by the end of the week!
Oh, and this is exciting- Our spa here opened this weekend! You can get a 60 minute volcanic stone massage for $35! It will be fun because Carlos and I are planning on going for a couples' day! Four hours worth of massages, facials, and exfoliating treatments, plus time in the sauna, jacuzzi, and steam room with drinks and snacks for $160 :)
Aaannd: Good News/Bad News.. I think Carlos will be working here through October :( Our flights are scheduled for Sept. 17th, so we were thinking about just switching them. But then I was getting to thinking.. I was mentally prepared for 60 days. Not 100 days. I do really like it here, but I was planning on leaving in September, and I am starting to get a little homesick. We decided that me and the kids will be coming home at the regular time, but only for a vacation. So we will be spending about 2 weeks in Cincinnati then back for good (well for 2 months) at the end of October! I am so excited to be making this trip, and I know my family is too! The one thing that sends shivers up my spine is the fact that I will be making the trip just me and the kids. Twice. To Cincinnati, and back here. Ugh. At least we will be flying with Carlos when we leave at the end of October though!! And we will get back just in time for vacation :) Carlos will be in Santa Marta for a conference, and so we will be able to join him there and have some nice relaxing time at the beach! I am so excited!
What a great way to spend the long weekends! And I think buying a new car is also part of the great experience. Even though you ended up not buying an SUV, I think the Nissan Versa can also be great. Its space capacity is also considered as good as what a sedan has. Thus, making it also a good car for the family who likes to travel, like yours.
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