A Few Peeps.

Friends, thank you so much for traversing the uncharted waters of private blogging, and meeting me here on my side of the ocean. While I realize going private is in some ways both a hassle and annoying, it needed to happen.

While we are thankful to be able to live our lives here with relative openness and authenticity, we are daily surrounded by those who are not afforded similar freedoms. Going private allows me to share a bit more about our lives here, as well as doing all that I can to respect the lives and privacy of those we work with and for. All that to say, thanks for taking the plunge ; ).

As your reward, here are some peeps into our world.

First, this is how we be rollin':

We are BIG fans of public transportation in our house. We have a bus stop just around the corner from our apt, and can hop on and off and scurry all over town as we wish. Sure, it can be a bit slow from time to time, and if you don't hop on at the start of the route you may be standing for a while . . . but we're diggin' it!

Next on the tour . . . 

 

Where we be stayin'! Let's just say, we are b-l-e-s-s-e-d folks. The loveliness you see above is our home, 100% because we have teammates here who take care of us. Prior to our arrival, they were looking for us an apartment, and made a connection with friends who would leaving the country before their lease expired. So basically, that played out to mean that we had a pre-paid, furnished apartment to move into upon our arrival.( I KNOW). Sadly, as the lease runs out in just a few short months we will be looking for a new abode. But we are SO grateful for how this sweet, not-so little apartment aided in our quick transition.

Next, here is a delicious treat that I especially enjoy:

 

Milk- tea, oh the deliciousness of milk tea. And sure, a friend of mine calls those black tapioca balls in the bottom "dingle-berries", but I chose to ignore that and enjoy this treat regardless. 

And this . . . 

would be Baxter's new swimsuit!! What's that you ask? Why yes, those ARE tiny spandex mini-shorts, and YES he DOES wear them swimming in public! Last weekend a local friend took us swimming at the city sports center, where we learned that mean are required to wear speedos - briefs or baby-sized shorts are your choice. This is fantastic for two reasons - Baxter gets his choice form of exercise several times a week, AND I always get a kick out of seeing these things! HA!

And in conclusion what I will look for under my Christmas tree for years to come . . . 

need I say more? 

Life. is. GOOD!