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Veins, socks, sand, and grunting pigs
Venas varicosas. Vericose veins. Boo… But yay for finding a nice doctor in Mayaguez that will treat them. Ok, I’m drafting this post as I sit in the waiting room. And this father and son are both plugged into their … Continue reading
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Tagged doctor, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, venas varicosas, vericose veins
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Puerto Rico: half European
“In July 1898, near the end of the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces launched an invasion of Puerto Rico” And so it began… I’m betting a lot of people in the USA don’t even know that Puerto Rico is part of … Continue reading
Exoticness falling from the sky
I starting seeing a ton of small yellow fruits along the road. Not quite lemons, I needed a closer look. At my son’s school a fellow Mom and I picked some up. “They’re mangos” she answered to my query. Smaller, … Continue reading
I can’t be myself
I’ve made a few awesome friends here, of which I am so happy. But I’m not sure any of them have seen the true me. The me that I’ve worked so hard to release from my cocoon of shyness that … Continue reading
expat blog of the month
hey hey hey I’m the Expat blog blogger of the month! (When I was a kid, if you called me a blogger I probably would’ve cried. It sounds downright mean, haha)
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Carribean dust storm
“ As much as three billion metric tons of Saharan dust is transported across the Atlantic Ocean annually (Prospero et al., 1996).” Yeah you read that right. It’s been hazy here. I just thought it was humidity but my friend informed … Continue reading
It’s a gas!
I like to roll with whatever Puerto Rico deals to me. Adventure is the reason we moved here. But, maybe besides the DMV, the one thing that I will always gripe about are the gas stations. Let me explain… The … Continue reading
A Day in the Life on a Carribean island – WITH KIDS
I subscribe to this blog. And today I read the post about a day in her tropical life. It sounds fantastic. I should move to a tropical island so I can blog about lazy days like that. Oh wait… I … Continue reading
How to get your yearly car inspection and license sticker in 25 easy steps
1) notice that the sticker on your windshield expires in a week 2) have your knowledgeable neighbors explain the crazy process of getting a new one 3) head reluctantly to CESCO (the DMV). 4) get in info line 5) Have … Continue reading
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Tagged auto expreso, car renewal, CESCO, DMV, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
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