Toddler Equipment

Toddler Equipment...

We have found that with baby stuff, having the proper equipment is essential, especially when traveling.  We wrote about our BabyEssentials list previously, but we have some revised observations now that we’re past the baby stage and have a very tall 2-year-old. Since we don’t...
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February 18th, 2010
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Géant...

We’d been hearing about this superstore in Uruguay called Géant Hipermercado (pronounced sheee-awnt, we believe), which was located just past the Carrasco area and wanted to check it out.  Géant was described to us as a something like Super Target or Walmart. There is only...
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August 10th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Jardín Caminito- A ...

We love the jardín that Geneva attends.  Thank you a million times over to Suki for recommending it. There are so many things that I appreciate about Jardín Caminito: the atmosphere is extremely warm and open, the play is creative and inventive, family events are fun and frequent....
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August 5th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

More in the Daycare ...

Sorry for those of you who don’t have kids and don’t care about our daycare story.  I know there are others that want the latest on our meeting today with Caminito. Brad and I walked to Caminito today at about 2:00.  The afternoon session had just started and Gabrilela...
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May 12th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Daycare Options...

After much consideration and weighing the pros and cons, we have decided that we want Geneva in professional care outside the home instead of having a nanny.  The advantages of a licensed caregiver, socialization, language skills and a stimulating environment won for us.  We checked...
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May 5th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Posts to Come...

We have a few projects in the works and wanted to let everyone know what will be coming in the next week, in no particular order:          X  Expat Travel Technology Series, Part 2: “How do I get my mail?”  Brad’s weekly update on our tech tools.     ...
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May 4th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

Not All Is Rosy

Not All Is Rosy...

Today I hit the wall. Not literally of course, but I hit the “I’m freaking-out-could-this-be-culture-shock” wall. I think it was more just general stress with lots of weird things compounding.  There were lots of tears involved, but fortunately a very supportive...
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April 27th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

The Baby List...

We have been recently corresponding with a couple who will be moving to MVD shortly with their daughter. They’ve asked great questions about traveling abroad with a baby and what to bring, and we’ve responded with our experiences thus far.  Another couple with a little...
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April 26th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

“Mi Amor”...

Our Daughter is being exposed to so much Spanish love and affection by people that you would never anticipate in the USA…. EVERYONE!!!   Waiters and waitresses, delivery people and perfect strangers on the street coo and wave and talk to her like she’s their own daughter...
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April 8th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa

The Late Dinner Hour...

We’re having an issue with dinner hour.  People here seem to work late, then have a snack or “Te completa” (coffee/tea, light sandwiches and pastries) at about 6:00, then eat dinner at about 9:00 or later.  Most restaurants don’t open until 8 PM and don’t...
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April 7th, 2009
Posted by Lisa La Nasa