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Parallelogram: Doctor Who What Where and When

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Lisa Bagchi

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Laura\Mayaguez What kind of healthcare is available in Mayaguez? All medical care is private. But after much ado, headaches, and finagling, we bought health insurance!! It covers every doctor on the island. It’s … Continue reading →

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Spanish back home

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Laura

We spent about 2 weeks in Wisconsin over Christmas and New Years. Just enough time to hit some of our old jaunts, visit with family and friends and catch the flu. yeah. We stayed in a hotel in Madison instead … Continue reading →

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Are my kids dropping the f bomb or what?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Laura

P’s favorite saying demand is “Pick me Up!” With her saying that so much, I wanted to teach her how to say it in Espanol. So over the holidays I texted our tutor. Cogeme. Perfect! The kiddos took to the … Continue reading →

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Parallelogram: A Matter of Conveyance

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Lisa Bagchi

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Lisa\Montreal With winter well upon us, I am struggling to get from points A to B.  I now know where I’m going, I just don’t know how I’m getting there. Snow means the … Continue reading →

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My New Years Resolutions: Sleep

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Laura

I was so looking forward to our Wisconsin winter vacay. A satisfactory sampling of snow and cold, reuniting with relatives far and wide, and the general magic of the holidays. We’re 14 days into our 19 day stay and my … Continue reading →

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I forgot I missed

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Laura

We are making our way back to Wisconsin via Atlanta for the holidays. Already I’m observing things that I didn’t know I missed: 1) Squirrels. I was practically giddy to observe the squirrels in my sister’s backyard. There are no … Continue reading →

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Parallelogram: Kissing Perfect Strangers

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Laura

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Laura\Mayaguez How do the locals greet each other? Men shake hands with other men. Women give a little kiss on the right cheek.  I assume men and women kiss likewise but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Mayaguez Zoo

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Laura

Knowing it would be hard to beat the nationally known Milwaukee County Zoo, or the free Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, we thought we’d check out the Mayaguez Zoo with our new friend’s from D’s school.  It’s the only one … Continue reading →

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Parallelogram: Deck the Concrete

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Lisa Bagchi

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Laura\Mayaguez I didn’t know what to expect in terms of Christmas decorations in Mayaguez, or even my neighborhood. It’s so warm it doesn’t feel like Christmas time to me. Turns out IMMEDIATELY after … Continue reading →

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Ruta Panoramica

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Laura

It’s there on the map.  A faint purple line that transects the entire island. The Panoramic Route through the mountains.  We’re mountain driving pros, right? Let’s go see what we see. The route starts/ends in Mayaguez so it was an … Continue reading →

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