Nicole B's Scavenger Hunt

This is Nicole B's 2nd Scavenger Hunt.  

We had to find and foto these items that she posted and here are my versions!

1. A souvenir

2. A Fish

3. A Religious Building

4. A Fire Department

5. A Manhole Cover

6. A Postcard

7. Water

8. A Communication Device

9. A Life Event

(Flying!)

10. A Foreign Stamp

11. A Tree

12. The Living Space of a Non-Human

13. A Street Mirror

14. A Decoration Fixed on a House 

(remember, most people live in apartment buildings here!)

15. A Foreign Flag 

(this is a flag for a local soccer team)

16 A Fire

17. An Antenna

18. A Phone Booth

19 A "Verboten" Sign

20. A Beach

21. A Cityscape

22. Something Goofy

23. Something Carved

24. An Eye

25. Something Rural

Competing forces

A few weeks ago I was still walking Bella on her long walk at 5:30 in the morning.  Something that I found so interesting was that the moon seemed to be daring the sun... it was a competition in my eyes.

The moon was out full force in the night...it reminded me of a huge flashlight shining a path on the ocean.

Then the next morning, as the sun was rising, it was still daring the sun...

still high in the sky.

The sun won...because it took over the moon's bright light, even if the moon was still hanging there for all of us to admire

:)

Saturday Night Lights

Looking for something to do on a Saturday night?  Well, why not just come here and watch the creation of a flying saucer?!

Yes, you read right...a certified flying saucer, lights blipping and flashing, and even I heard faint sounds of the Star Wars theme song......

Ok, the whole story....

Some man made a flying saucer and decided to fly it here past all the beaches, which were lined with people to see it.

The flying saucer was escorted by 2 "visible" helicopters and one "invisible" helicopter that was flying the flying saucer through the sky.

Sorry that pictures are so blurry, but it was the best I could do at a moment's notice.  

This was one of the strangest things I think that I have ever seen.  People were clapping on the beach for it and everything...I was lucky any fotos came out at all because I was laughing so hard at this situation...

Anyways....

one for the records for sure :)

Longing

What am I longing for, you may ask?!

Chinese food....good Chinese food. 

I am so surprised in a place like where I live, very cosmopolitan, very hip, very trendy...

there is not ONE single good Chinese food restaurant in sight.  Not even one that comes close...and trust me, there are only less than a handful to try anyways!

Last night we went to see Angels and Demos, (highly entertaining), and then for dinner.  I was craving lettuce wraps and orange spiced beef, or sweet and sour chicken....or anything that slightly resembled what we used to eat from the Chinese food joints in the US and even in Venezuela!

But nope....I find the sushi here (I know that is Japanese, but hey, here they combine it all!) to be gummy and not really made with fresh seafood.  Then we ordered some beef and vegetable wakisobi dish....it was edible.  But the flavors and taste are just nothing resembling ANY Asian dish that I have ever tasted.

So, I long for June when I can go and savor my lettuce wraps, orange spiced beef, sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls, shrimp fried rice, sticky rice, beef and broccoli, chicken and veggies.....

Tell Me Why

Such a powerful statement....

Pensive days

I know, here I go again about how long it has been since my last post. 

Really, I have been preoccupied with many things. 

I have been feeling quite introverted and pensive, so therefore, I feel that I do not have much that I want to say out loud.

My Mom went into the hospital last week with broken ribs, pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema.  Please keep her in your prayers.

It is very hard to be so far away, and to not know whether I should be hopping on the first plane to go see her, or waiting until summer vacation.

As of right now, I am waiting because she is getting stronger and a slight bit better, it seems, with each day.

There is always something to preoccupy our time, but this one has really sent me into a tailspin with worry.  Living overseas is fine, enjoyable and I like it very much.  BUT, when sickness hits, it is hard to be so very far away.....

Show me Your World , Part 2

Nicole B is having a little show and tell about our cities.  We are a diverse group, so check out her blog to see a little glimpse into Our Worlds!

Click on her name above or find her in my list to the right....

A Glimpse of My World, Brazil