We've had the doors wide open every day. This is normal in Guatemala. Temperate climate, little or no bugs. Hence the concept of the fenced and gated home. Coming into the yard is coming into the house. Privacy is still cherished, and you don't want just anyone wandering in on you.
This secured outdoor perimeter has a secondary benefit, a safe enclosed area for little ones. Lydia absolutely loves it. She is free to wander wherever she likes, digging in the dirt, picking grass or flowers or leaves (can't reach the oranges), capturing eeants. Just every once in a while "Where's Lydia? Oh, there she is." She never had this freedom in Sheboygan, just too dangerous. Ironic, isn't that. Here in a third world country in some ways we can feel safer.
How was your first meeting in Guatemala?
ReplyDeleteMeetings are the one constant wherever we go. We've done need-greater before, but this is our first time out of country. Yet, no discernible difference in the meeting. Except, you do hear many different accents - British, Welsh, New Zealand, Spanish, Southern, Texan, Canadian (sounds normal to us).
DeleteI love following along on your journey. Thank you for letting me see a different world through your eyes (experience).
ReplyDeleteWe're glad everyone is enjoying our blog. Others experiences have influenced and motivated us, so part of our hope is that this blog affects others. Not that we expect anyone to move to a foreign country, but perhaps to extend themselves a bit beyond normal.
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