tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953219386561513049.post5826881471919905036..comments2023-03-24T14:15:41.450-07:00Comments on Jewels in My Crown: LonesomeStephanie @ Ralphcrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583389649340199260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953219386561513049.post-21600757418609569522010-07-21T21:44:44.197-07:002010-07-21T21:44:44.197-07:00we are in the same "place" not location ...we are in the same "place" not location mind you, but spot or feeling! In Quito, Ecuador. yesterday I had to remind myself that this was the place of my dreams for two years! Savor it. PLUS, now we understand a small portion of what our children will feel like in our country. The Longing for "our food", our language, our favorite spot on the couch etc. When Gracie has an "off" day I am praying that I will remember what it feels like to be homesick in another country. Its totally different than homesick in America.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953219386561513049.post-33026872372013349702010-07-21T17:34:51.472-07:002010-07-21T17:34:51.472-07:00Oh the memories! We went to a pizza place and just...Oh the memories! We went to a pizza place and just pointed at whatever random thing we could find on the menu. We had a lot of interesting, but good types of pizza. Yulia took some zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes and cut them up. She drizzled sunflower oil and sprinkled a little salt and pepper on them. Wow! It was so good!! The produce there is so good!<br /><br />It can get lonesome. I was so happy to hear English (all around me) again! Are you going to go back home during the 10 day wait or are you staying?kristynewbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273379779342506601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953219386561513049.post-81758797391174815452010-07-21T16:43:18.179-07:002010-07-21T16:43:18.179-07:00ah, I remember it well! Try buying spaghetti sauce...ah, I remember it well! Try buying spaghetti sauce :) :) I loved their veggies! and their shaslik (kabobs) Hope the paperwork is getting squared away!Nan and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944183191479623946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953219386561513049.post-36378431576666116932010-07-21T16:20:26.339-07:002010-07-21T16:20:26.339-07:00I remember playing charades in the grocery store w...I remember playing charades in the grocery store while we were in Kazakhstan. LOL! It is certainly interesting. I didn't do well at trying to figure things out on my own... I thought I bought yogurt and it ended up being cream cheese. but hey, it was good on the bread. :)<br />Hope things get easier for ya. I wouldn't worry about not fitting in around there. It will give you new perspective on foriegn tourists when you encounter them back here on US soil.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781164870994615088noreply@blogger.com