Thank you to those of you followers who are dear enough to check our site after nearly a two-month absence!
Our home computer has bit the dust and we're looking forward to the delivery of a new laptop tomorrow that will arrive with an even better package - Josh's sister, Christina, who will spend the holidays with us. We will be happy to have more convenient home access and the ability to post photos again!
Feliz Navidad a todos! We miss our family and friends more than ever right now and in all honesty, as excited as we are to be here, it just doesn't seem like Christmas without the snow from all the stories we've been hearing about from home! We're also anxiously awaiting the arrival of one of my besties, Nicki, who will join us the day after Christmas.
In the last month we've experienced incredible travels to San Miguel de Allende, Dolores Hidalgo, Oaxaca City and the beaches of Oaxaca state. We've enjoyed every minute of our time exploring and highlights include visiting the birthplace of independence, our charming bungalow in San Agustinillo, the breathtaking views from the Monte Alban pyramids, and strolling the narrow streets of San Miguel. And oh, I almost forgot to include sampling fried grasshoppers with chile and lime to the list!
We also celebrated Josh's 29th birthday in grand form with a gathering of friends at an antro before boarding a party bus and combining with another friend's birthday fiesta!
We're looking forward to playing host over the next 10 days and showing off the country we hold so close to our hearts. We'll celebrate Christmas day with Christina and a couple of good friends we've met here in the city. A shout out to Dad, Cath, Bob and Molly for hooking us up with a little Christmas tree and decorations-a-plenty, including the awesome ginger bread men tattoos I shared with the kiddios at school! We'll do plenty of local site seeing, as well as bus it to the beach for a few days of relaxing with the gals.
Most of all, we give special thanks during this time for our families and friends who continue to remind us how much they love and miss us, which makes the feeling of distance seem to shrink. We miss each of you too! We're also grateful for new friends, opportunities and this unforgettable time to discover a part of the world and its people who are beautiful, intriguing and generous, yet so many face difficult adversitites. Thank you for sharing your country with us!
Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, joyous new year. Cheers to 2010 for renewed hope, peace and goodwill!
Our love,
Olivia and Josh
