Mission: Urban

So we went to the consulate this morning to give them the “Letter of Invitation” from Argentina.  It was only allowed to be opened by the Consulate.  She told us before that there was a possibilty that we would need a ‘proof of relationship’ from our organization and have it notarized.  We got that done [...]

Our Visa process hasn’t been that bad of an ordeal, we’ve pretty much been held up by just one document.  I’ve heard of other people that have had crazy ordeals trying to get visas, although we don’t have ours yet, it hasn’t been that much of an ordeal.  Part of the problem is the different [...]

I haven’t written since language school was done way back in Costa Rica.  Alot has happened since then.  The main theme through our whole time back in the U.S. has been ‘Getting our Visa’.  The visa stuff has all been a bit tricky, tedious, and tenuous.  Amidst getting all of our Visa paperwork together we [...]

I can relate to the many unknowns and imminent questions from Tara’s post as well.  But, my thoughts and questions are of a slightly different sort…will the economy in the US crash, or at least will it it affect our financial supporters to the extent where giving drops off substantially?  Will we then have to [...]

We’ve been wondering for awhile now where we were going to live when we went back to the Sates for 2 months before Argentina.  A couple in our church is selling a house of theirs and have offered to hold off on selling it and allow us to stay there.  It will be partially furnished [...]

I’ve been AWOL on the blog for awhile now, for no other reason than just forgetting or not mustering up enough energy when I would remember.  So, an update:
The 3rd trimester of language school began at the beginning of September, and it began on a rough note for me.  Basically, I’ve had a rough time [...]

In this segment we meet my last language helper, Emilia, and head home.  Tara usually gets home about 2:30 from class, I try to get home about that time to give her a couple hours of study time without the kids bothering her. (in the video i said 2:00, but I meant 2:30).  You also [...]

I hope you have been enjoying the trip.  Today we visit the coffee shop I study at and we’ll meet 2 people there that I talk with on a regular basis.  Carlos is becoming a friend.  We’ve been planning on getting our familes together for dinner, but it just hasn’t happened yet.  He’s also a [...]

In this segment we go to the ‘hole-in-the-wall’ that I eat at.  Tony is the name of the guy that runs it.  Great food for a great price, you can’t ask for much more than that!
When I began my language learning route downtown I wanted to find a place like this where I could eat [...]

In this segment we meet a few more of my language helpers.   Tomorrow, you go with me to lunch to a delicious ‘hole-in-the-wall’ Costa Rican “Soda”.