SUMMER 2013

On a steady diet of watermelon and ice cream...

Apparently it's been the coldest summer in 10 years. People are pretty depressed about it around here, griping that they can't get their tan on. But anyone who's experienced a sunny day in Chile will tell you that ozone hole isn't just a theory, and us gringos down here are all getting skin cancer al tiro.

SPRINGTIME

I'm eating a peach right now. And there are some cherries over there...

Hi Mom. I know you're looking at this everyday in the hopes of more photos, despite my telling you how uninteresting they'd be. Well I've taken a break from my busy vacuuming and snacking schedule and put together a lil smattering. Here they are in all their glory. 

Pacifica Institute

It's a way of life, really. Not only are these pictures of my students and colleagues, but of my friends. My only friends.

Mika. Her 'tude is novel-worthy.

Studying the solar system. Our answer to the big bang theory.

Dancing the Cueca for Independence Day.

Nahuel planting peas and beans. He talked the whole afternoon about the wolves that lived in the grass. Obvi he's prepared for whatever happens.

Mika and Munay on a cupcake-and-trampoline-induced high.

A picture is worth a bazillion words. I think this is the greatest photo I've taken since getting here. I'm planning on using it in all our parent-teacher conferences.

Planting mystery seeds. I jumbled them all up in an attempt to avoid trouble with the fuzz in customs.  Whatever. We are going to eat whatever pops out.

Sophia, 2 second away from some crazy WWF shit on the trampoline.  If you have a  preschool and are thinking about getting a giant trampoline,  DON'T.

But if you teach 14 year old boys, please do get a trampoline.

Beer friday with Leo. Leo inspires poetry in me. He is the #1 reason why I love this place. He is my guardian angel. He would be so uncomfortable if he read this. Please don't tell him.

Photos Taken By Children

Always a great decision, letting them use my very expensive camera

We are both named Nina! Just a couple Ninas, wearing diapers.

Sweet sweet Carito. My partner in crime. And to the left, Panchito having teatime.

Dead. Just in case you thought we had captured a live humming bird and put it on a plate.

Travels

I am not the first nor the last person to seek legal shelter within the warm confines of Argentina.

The Cordillera. And the tunnel getting through.

I'd like to title this piece "5 hours in a Bus Terminal"

This is for Remy

Mendoza, Arg. 

San Pedro de Atacama. Round 2.

Antofagasta, Round 2.

and the misc.....

Nicky waiting outside the doctor's office. Vina del Mar.

PUPPIES GONE WILD

Happy Birthday Kristina!!

El General

Just because he gets us through the day.....

Tu Pum Pum

 Valparaiso 

This city rules. It's what SF would be if Google never happened.

 

Nighttime is the Right time

La Familia

Time with friends and family & Dieciocho at the Thai temple where my jefa lives...

I wanted one so bad. But they're 1/2 Bull Mastiff 1/2 Bernese Mountain Dog.
You'd need to take a loan out to feed one of those things after a while.

Ovaldo. This kid's a hot mess.

Leo grillin'. This meat's just the tip of the iceberg.
There's like $100-worth more just outside the frame.

Nango & Niki

Kristina & Niki

Marjorie, her BF with Lance Bass eyebrows, Diego, Jose Ignacio, Mama Maria
We're on, like, hour 4 of eating. Everybody's so over it in this photo.