Time has been playing tricks on all of us this year. For me, moving abroad, changing hemispheres, living under strict lockdown for 8 months, and losing one of the biggest markers of time for a family with young children - school - has made it feel as if time has abandoned me. Without the sense … Continue reading Springtime in the Garden
Tag: Life Abroad
Turning a Weekend Cabin into a Long-Term Home
When does a house become a home? Is it the moment you decide to move because it's the safest place to be? Is it when you've finally moved all of your belongings from the old place to the new place? Is it when you install shelving? Is it when you've cooked 100 meals in the … Continue reading Turning a Weekend Cabin into a Long-Term Home
El Mes de Junio
Chile is directly south of the east coast of the United States, which means that despite the 11 hour flight it took to get here, I remain in the same GMT time zone as most of my friends and family (until Daylight Savings Time practices in each country push us 1, then 2 hours apart). … Continue reading El Mes de Junio
My Uncomfortable Relationship with Spanish
This time around, I am much more comfortable with every aspect of life in Chile, except for my relationship with Spanish



