We have safely arrived at our Atenas home, with cows, dirt roads, Toucans and orange trees in our immediate vicinity.
We are so grateful we made it to the house with all our stuff, as we were a bit anxious about the 6 totes secured by zip ties and the van pickup arranged by our car dealer. All went smoothly! We even arrived without rain (though we were treated to an awesome lightning show on the drive from the airport) to the house with a pineapple awaiting us on the counter.
Our first few days have been a flurry of getting settled activities and preparing for school, including visiting a custom uniform shop for the kid’s school up some very steep driveways. Seattle streets can be steep but here is steeper.
The kids did an intake assessment and orientation and tour on day 1 (Friday), and then we enjoyed a wonderful lunch with Caribbean style ceviche that Devin and I loved, and of course batidos, the ubiquitous fruit blended drinks.
The next day, I (Luke) foolishly made a cannonball jump into the shared pool we have access to, and landed too hard on my backside at the bottom of the pool.. so we were off to the emergency room with Devin wonderfully navigating insurance with her usual expert deftness. I’m truly grateful to not have serious damage to my spine or any fractures. Kicking myself and also very grateful. Thankfully the pain is much better the second day after steroid shots and the pain and antiinflamatorios! The hospital had lunch-counter-ticket style operations and we were whisked quickly from step to step in a shockingly efficient and clear manner. We we very impressed.
Now we’ve gone to church at a local Baptist congregation that was extremely welcoming and vibrant with about a million kids! Our kids both went to their respective classes straight away.
Ready or not, we are about to start the first day of school tomorrow!
Cora and I recorded a podcast if you want to hear more!
Grateful to be here and for the opportunity of this adventure as a family.
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