We are back in Jacksonville, Florida

If you have lived in another country for a few months or years you can relate to the way I feel.  To come back to Jacsonville is a bittersweet experience. 
Sweet because I am in my comfortable house, sorrounded by all the comforts that living in the States offer.  No more bundling up inside the house because it is winter and no heating in the house.  The kids are thrilled to be back.  They surely missed home and their toys.  It is wonderful to hear them speak Spanish so fluently! Andrew, who was the one that spoke Spanish the least, is the one  that now speaks the most.
It is bitter because I left my other home, my dear mom, my sisters and their families.   I miss their company; they all are so much fun.  We miss the food and the fresh fruit.  When  I am in Bolivia I feel like I never left. It was great to fit right in the culture , church activities, school for the kids and life in general the Bolivian way .  It is just amazing how resilient the kids are!
We are all pilgrims on this earth traveling from one place to another and one day we will arrive to our final destination.  For me it will be heaven, and I am sure there will be no more longings for my homes in Bolivia or the States.
Thank you to all of you who followed the blog.  I hope you learned more about Bolivia.  It was a fun trip!  God willing we will go back in the next two or three years. 
Adios!

I treasure my family!

I am so grateful for my family!  We had a good time together eating a delicious meal (grilled meat and chorizos).  My mom and sisters, brothers-in-law and nephews are just great!  We love them and will greatly miss them.