Day 12: Learning to Make Guacamole
Part of our 3-day resort training included a Mexican Cooking Class! We learned how to make one of our favorite foods…Guacamole. The ingredients? 1. Fresh Avocados 2. Cilantro 3. Habanero Peppers 4. Freshly squeezed Lime Juice 5. Salt & Pepper Time well spent!
Day 7: Venturing Out to Shop
After attending our first church service in Playa, we headed over to Sam’s Club, just down the street, to stock up on many needed supplies and food. We assumed this would be the best place to shop but after looking through the prices and talking to several locals, we have determined that shopping at La Mega or Walmart may be just as cost effective, in addition to searching out little specialty shops like Dak (on Constitution and 30th, near La Mega) that offers fresh produce as well as Gluten-Free products. The first… Read More
Day 6: Dinner Tonight…
After meeting our Spanish teachers for the first time at Kava Kasa tonight, we headed back home, hungry but not in the mood to cook. We opted to steer clear of the more expensive Fifth Avenue restaurants, and opted instead to explore the non-touristy areas of Playa. While walking, our paths intersected with a “salesman”, trying to draw us into the restaurant he worked for. We explained that we were not tourists and were more interested in finding a place where the locals ate. We were not too convincing at first,… Read More
Deena
Six Hearts One Journey is a travel blog created by Deena, a wife and mother of four adult children, sharing her family’s adventures. After a 15-month Round the World Journey starting in 2014, they continue to travel and dive into their personal passions. Ryan is running his College Admissions Consulting business, Summa Factor, while Deena enjoys working with her amazing clients at Global Getaways.
Day 5: And the Internet is Alive!
Did I mention we finally have Internet? They got it up and working on Day 5 (Friday), just a little longer than their promised 24-72 hours. We are thrilled, except for the fact that we no longer have an excuse to head over to Starbucks every day. And no, the flower has nothing to do with this little update, just thought it was pretty. We pass it on our way up and down the steps to our condo.
Reflections
Reflections: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord Almighty.” ~ Zech 4:6. I have never feared traveling, but with four dear children now in tow, that has changed quite a bit. In moments of doubt and fear, this verse has encouraged our hearts. We recognize that we are not alone and we take comfort in knowing it’s through His strength and protection we can go out.
5 Days to Go: Packing Cubes
5 Days to go: These Packing Cubes are great! Here are a few things we purchased yesterday. I’ll let you know how they work out. 1. Eagle Creek Half Tube Cubes (good for underwear and socs). 2. Eagle Creek Pack it Specter Cube Sets (a set of 3 different sizes each, all light, stain & water resistant). 3. REI Expandable Packing Cube Set (a set of 2 different sized cubes). 4. A few other various sizes and shapes. Who knew packing could be so much fun?
14 Days
14 DAYS: The days are flying quickly and we are at the two week mark. There’s so much left to do. We purchased our backpacks and the last one finally arrived this weekend. Now we turn our attention to the task of packing up our home. I started to do this in earnest yesterday and now remember why I always started this task 2-4 months prior to moving! But…like a wedding, no matter how much is left to do, we are confident it will get done. This is a photo we took at… Read More
21 Days: Uganda
21 DAYS: Uganda. This past Saturday, we had the privilege of meeting a wonderful and inspiring couple, Wilfred and his wife Vena. Thanks to Kristen Goin for connecting us. I’d love to share a little about their ministry in Kampala, Uganda. It is called Mercy Childcare (www.mercychildcare.org). Here’s a little blurb from their site: “In response to the overwhelming numbers of street children, orphans and abandoned babies being brought to us for help, we opened our single-roomed house (10x8ft) for such children. At this time we were still in high school. Since… Read More
Why Would You Ever?!
So, interesting story. I was debating whether or not to write about it, but hey…if we’re sharing our journey with you, I thought it only fair. From the moment we began revealing our plans to travel around the world, every single friend and family member responded positively. We were rather shocked, because we anticipated somewhere along the way, we’d get a little pushback, or comments about the foolishness of our decision. I’m guessing my fellow travelers have experienced some of this? I can’t begin to share how encouraging it was to receive… Read More
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