26 January 2025 My visa renewal took a step forward this week. I needed a copy of the contract for my health insurance that included the start date for this… Read more

19 January 2025 The big news this week is that my application to continue my student visa has hit some snags. I’m not panicking but it’s been going on a… Read more

12 January 2025 Monday was Epiphany, the Feast of the Three Kings. That meant almost everything was closed for the day. There were no classes. And after all the activities… Read more

5 January 2025 Happy New Year and Happy Kings Day! I hope your new year is off to a wonderful start. Mike (my friend visiting from Denver) and I continue… Read more

December 28, 2024 I hope your Christmas and Hanukkah have been as wonderful for you as my Christmas has been here. It’s been wonderful hosting my friend Mike from Denver… Read more

December 21, 2024 Some weeks are better than others and this was a wonderful week. Between a productive week of Spanish classes, a choir concert, getting to know a new… Read more

15 December 2024 It’s finally starting to feel a bit like Christmas. This was a full week of activities. On Wednesday evening this week, I joined my friend Rafael for… Read more

8 December 2024 I’m still working on getting into the holiday spirit. I found a glass pie pan on Amazon. It arrived last Saturday. As I pulled out all the… Read more

1 December 2024 It’s been a good week, filled with art, love and community. Last Sunday, I went to Les Arts, the opera house for a recital with world renowned… Read more

24 November, 2024 It’s been a couple weeks since my last post. Thanks to the folks who reached out wondering if everything is okay. I’ve been pretty quiet and keeping… Read more