I plan to stay online as much as I can. It's slow internet, when it's working...the DH has been there for a few weeks and we do google hangouts, but his internet's been down all weekend.

I'm looking forward to being overseas again, but it doesn't sound like they are going to let us travel in country as much as I like to do. And I've discovered that I have a lot of trouble with the Venezuelan accent.

Raq, again if you let me know which city you will be in (Caracas?) I have some friends who have spent a lot of time in Venezuela interacting with trade unions and people the consulate probably does not spend a lot of time with. They can probably give recs for eateries and places to visit. Maybe they will duplicate information you can get elsewhere, but maybe they they will include some places you might otherwise not hear of. Profile addy is good if you want me to ask my friends.

That sucks, Raq. I'm selfishly looking forward to you being on line lots, hoping you'll spend some here (this site loads fast even on slow connections!) but the rest sounds dreadful. I hope there will be some neat people to meet maybe.

The biggest thing with the accent is the cutoff of the esses. And also it's a quick dialect.

I might still have people over there, too, I'd have to check.

No, wait, actually I know I do. Happy to pass along the contact info if you'd like. They're evangelistic missionary types, and pretty conservative, so you may not want the contact info, but they're super nice and could certainly help with basic acclimatization stuff.

Raq, best of luck with the move. Stay safe and stay in touch.

{{{Hil}}} Feel better.

I left my cellphone at home so I have been disconnected from the internet all day long! We went to RI and had dinner with Mom and Stepdad at Mom's favorite restaurant. I have eaten way too much good food this weekend, and I'm feeling a little sick right now. TCG ordered shrimp fra diavolo, and I ordered a pizza with, chesnut puree, pumpkin, figs, and marscarpone cheese, and then we split them. Both were yum, and we have leftovers for tomorrow. Then we went to go see my niece I who I cannot get enough of. She is the most stubborn 6 week old ever.

Thanks Typo and Liese!

I hope to be around more also - I've missed this place!

I find Venezuelans very difficult to understand. Also Cubans for many of the same reasons. Having lived in PR, I understand that accent and the Dominican one, but they sound very odd after having loved in Colorado for a while now.

I hope to be around more also - I've missed this place!

That is definitely a plus. I've really missed your presence here.

Raq, best of luck with the move. Stay safe and stay in touch.

I've really missed your presence here.

I hope it ends up being a better situation than you expect, Raq.

after having loved in Colorado for a while now.

This is an excellent typo, especially for you Stephanie since you have such a big heart.