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Month: November 2017

Playing the Tourist

November 29, 2017December 6, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

With family visiting, we got the change to revisit some of our favorite places in Cartagena.  The list is getting longer and it's so fun to show off some of the special places we love.....  Here is a photo recap of our past week in no particular order:   From Thanksgiving to lazy island beach … Continue reading Playing the Tourist

The Importance of Visitors

November 23, 2017November 23, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

This isn't a guilt trip, it's a welcome mat.  We are currently very thankful to have family in town and what a difference it makes in how you feel about being away from "home" during the holidays. Being able to share your new adventures is a therapeutic experience.  Showing people where you shop, the new … Continue reading The Importance of Visitors

Third Culture Kids & Grief

November 13, 2017November 15, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

I have been slowly reading this book, in between a few others for the past 6 months.  Before we started this process, I had a million questions, many of them I wrote about here.   Continuing to understand what happens to many Third Culture Kids (TCK) and Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCK) has been very eye-opening … Continue reading Third Culture Kids & Grief

Cartagena: Ángeles Somos

November 1, 2017November 3, 2017 / leavingmainstreet / Leave a comment

Ángeles Somos is a tradition typically celebrated in Cartagena on November 1st.  Today the children wear all white to school and along with lots of music and singing, they learned how to make the traditional Coastal soup, Sancocho. Here is the recipe via allrecipes.com: Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts water 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup chopped … Continue reading Cartagena: Ángeles Somos

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