Author Archives: Laura

A little homesick but still having a great time

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Laura

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in Greece for three weeks!  We are driving back to Athens tomorrow, via Meteora, and then will have one more full day in Athens before we fly home on Wednesday.  I must admit, … Continue reading →

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Dinner at 10:30?

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Laura

Hello everyone!  It’s 7:30 pm, Greek time, and we just woke up from a nap not long ago.  Our schedule in Greece is so different from our typical schedule in the US!  We wake up around 7:30-8:00, eat breakfast, end … Continue reading →

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Better early than never…

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH!!!!  (We’re in Kallikratia now, Nik’s mom’s hometown in the north, near Thessalonica.  We don’t have easy Internet access [i.e. we have to walk a couple blocks and pay] so here’s your birthday wishes a little early. We … Continue reading →

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Far away but not forgotten

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC!!! (We will enjoy the Acropolis in your honor tonight!)

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We’re here!

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Laura

We arrived safely in Greece and are enjoying a first day of getting used to the time zone and the weather, and resting up.  We’re also trying to rest my foot to prepare it for lots of walking!  Right now, … Continue reading →

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My Good News!

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Laura

I should be packing… I went to the doctor yesterday and he said that I don’t have to wear the horrible ugly and not that comfortable shoe anymore!  I think I’ll keep wearing it until after the plane ride is … Continue reading →

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Gardening Update

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Laura

At last – I’m finally making time to put on these pictures from our yard and garden!  I really should be packing for Greece because we leave in less than 24 hours.  Yikes!!  Anyway, here they are! So we went … Continue reading →

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Poetry Thursday

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Laura

Almost Evenly Divided by Emma Suarez-Baez My life almost evenly divided 17 ½ years Puertorican 20 ½ years New Yorker I’ve lost a land that felt mine flamboyanes, canarias going to the bank con papi learning to cook like mami … Continue reading →

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Nik’s sandwiches for all of next school year! (hopefully)

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Laura

On Thursday morning, Nik and I drove to: When we got there, we worked in the hot sun for almost 2 hours to pick 13 pounds of   I don’t know farm laborers do it.  I was exhausted for the … Continue reading →

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Another chapter of my life is finished

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Laura

Last Wednesday, June 11, 2008, I had to say good bye to my school.  It was sad.  I had spent the week before packing, while my kids worked on projects. All I can say it, thank heavens for projects.  I … Continue reading →

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