Back to Basics

• Being sentimental...stinks.
• Everybody's feet look awful....it's fine.
• No matter where you are or how much it costs, you still want to talk to your mother when sick.
• "Doing nothing" is different when there's a view.
• Women are stronger here. As are the kids...
• Not having a closet full of clothes choose from makes getting dressed at 5AM SO much easier!
• There are few things as calming as sitting in the sun while a child plays with your hair...
• Life DOES exist with out cellphones. You just have to plan ahead and be timely.
• Plethora of fresh fruit=heaven.
• Construction workers and truck drivers are the same everywhere.
• Souvenir schmoovenir. Use your camera.
• Teaching is mentally and physically EXHAUSTING.