Successful Sunday?

I think so!

Fall

"In the entire circle of the year there are no days so delightful as those of a fine October, when the trees are bare to the mild heavens, and the red leaves bestrew the road, and you can feel the breath of winter, morning and evening -- no days so calm, so tenderly solemn, and with such a reverent meekness in the air." 

-Alexander Smith

I miss the fall. It is true. 

October. 

Leaves changing color. 

Oklahoma Football (BOOMER SOONER). 

Pumpkin Spice Lattes. 

Changing temperatures. 

Bond Fires. 

It's just not the same in Guatemala.

Colombian Tribal Dancing

“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
― Rumi

Anyone want to go to Colombia and learn some tribal dancing? It was the most impressive dance I have ever seen. These people can MOVE!

Rain, rain, GO AWAY!

I have been back from Cartagena for almost two weeks now and I feel like I need my scuba gear here more than I needed it there. There has not been one day that it has not rained (and I mean really rained) and I'm just about sick of it. I have decided that I will never live in the Pacific Northwest and if I am ever talking about moving there, just remind me of October 2012.

On another note, Colombia was beautiful and I learned so much. I am so thankful for the opportunity to be able to go and meet so many wonderful educators from this part of the world. And, it doesn't hurt when you are in a place like this...

Playa Blanca, Isla Baru, Colombia

One good thing about this rainy weather is the fact that I have a little companion that likes to snuggle up to keep warm. I have donated one of my old soccer jerseys to him to help him stay warm. It just goes to show he is truly a Guatemalan!

I will try to remember to check in again soon and put a few more pictures up from Colombia. I hope all is well with everyone!



Playlist
Wordsworth Ridge by Sufjan Stevens
She's Everything by Brad Paisley
Let's Go by The Cars
Your Smiling Face by James Taylor