tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2916170204617390150..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: An update about our Mexican friendsKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27182721600909220442014-11-19T10:54:49.362-05:002014-11-19T10:54:49.362-05:00Thank you so much for your kind words and that you...Thank you so much for your kind words and that you have been enjoying our adventures.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35880019393928018322014-11-18T16:25:22.025-05:002014-11-18T16:25:22.025-05:00You all are great examples to the Americans who th...You all are great examples to the Americans who think they MUST have a whole more than what they really need. Your stories inspire me and now we are retired and so those stories bring back lots of memories for us. We too spent a lot of time in South Korea...... Great reading and inspiring many is your gift to so many of us. Thank you.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218663289211649717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75352608693375013832014-11-18T12:07:50.275-05:002014-11-18T12:07:50.275-05:00You are very right Joyce, things are done very dif...You are very right Joyce, things are done very differently here and for the most part we are able to adapt to it. Having to sleep seven to a room was a bit of a killer for us though because Alfredo snores and Kevin has a very hard time trying to sleep when there is snoring, also poor Gael has a cold and is awake a lot at night so again it left us feeling a bit sleepy throughout the day. Hand washing laundry isn't an issue for us but boy it is a lot of work for the women. I tired to help as much as I could with anything that needed to be done. We are always happy to spend time with them and I know that they are also happy to have us do this as well. So glad that you had such a great experience in Estonia as well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15328902145615803172014-11-18T11:59:55.857-05:002014-11-18T11:59:55.857-05:00Yes, they have lovely smiles and they are very hap...Yes, they have lovely smiles and they are very happy most of the time. We have really enjoyed our time with them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50381158224636931592014-11-18T11:57:59.895-05:002014-11-18T11:57:59.895-05:00That is a very nice thing that you are doing for y...That is a very nice thing that you are doing for your "adopted" granddaughter. I am sure that she appreciates it very much. So glad that you are going to be able to see her in December. Enjoy your time there and with her.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52332899191057377672014-11-18T11:55:55.183-05:002014-11-18T11:55:55.183-05:00A simple life is nice but it isn't always so e...A simple life is nice but it isn't always so easy!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58177460079963862802014-11-18T11:54:14.656-05:002014-11-18T11:54:14.656-05:00We are hoping that Gael feels better soon too! He ...We are hoping that Gael feels better soon too! He does really well for most of the day but by late afternoon early evening he is starting to not feel so well and his nights aren't very restful for him or his mother.<br /><br />We love travelling but sometimes I think that we just try to do a little too much, guess we should throw in a "day off" every now and then instead of trying to do something every day.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79600239300410395182014-11-18T10:49:18.634-05:002014-11-18T10:49:18.634-05:00Kind or reminds me of when we moved to Estonia whi...Kind or reminds me of when we moved to Estonia while it was still under Communism. We had to get used to a whole new way of life as we were used to American standard of living. It was a shock to us and to our team who went with us. A few times some of our team got the dreaded "lice" deal but we just laughed our way through, got rid of them and pushed through. Life eventually got better for us and the people as Estonia received her freedom and the pay off was that we got to be there with them each step of the way to freedom.. We actually missed the earlier "hard times" we lived through. And we have a life time of friends...Russian and Estonians who will always have our hearts. The joys of being missionaries from spoiled USA.....smileJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218663289211649717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72819773642540595502014-11-18T10:10:48.672-05:002014-11-18T10:10:48.672-05:00I talk about it a little more in the next post.
I...I talk about it a little more in the next post.<br /><br />If the students hijacked four buses like many reports say they did, then of course they deserved to be arrested. What happened to them afterwards was obviously horrible.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85166230401565337952014-11-18T09:40:39.108-05:002014-11-18T09:40:39.108-05:00The arrest and probable execution of the 43 studen...The arrest and probable execution of the 43 students was horrible, It's hard to believe it happened in Mexico. Can you talk about the local population's reaction to it?Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274197523291538231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86065039759895051762014-11-17T21:41:21.248-05:002014-11-17T21:41:21.248-05:00We understand why you would say you need a vacatio...We understand why you would say you need a vacation. Just keeping up with you two makes us tired! Thanks for telling us about your extended family in Mexico. The smiles on their faces say it all! Gael and Nataly are adorable!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87720752707013752572014-11-17T18:02:45.242-05:002014-11-17T18:02:45.242-05:00Yes, Nataly does goes to school but she unfortunat...Yes, Nataly does goes to school but she unfortunately hasn't been able to go since the day we arrived. Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the teacher was away and they don't have any substitute teachers so she had no school those days. Today she was supposed to go to school but the school was closed according to Mary because the teachers were out protesting about what happened to the 43 students the other week.<br /><br />Mary told us that once Nataly missed 3 months of school because of a teachers' strike!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72325705021698842862014-11-17T17:34:12.565-05:002014-11-17T17:34:12.565-05:00Does Nataly go to school?Does Nataly go to school?Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28884284600582453362014-11-17T15:37:51.289-05:002014-11-17T15:37:51.289-05:00How lovely. We have an "adopted" Mexican...How lovely. We have an "adopted" Mexican nieta as well. She is 24 yrs old, goes to the Tech in Ajijc. We are supporting her to go to school. She is the youngest of 7, the only one to get Gr 12 in her family. The others have Gr 6. She is so lovely, looks like one of our granddaughters, which is what attracted us to her and why we fell in love with her. I will get to see her when I go to Ajijic in Dec. My husband is already there, for 6 months. Lucky guy, but he is retired and I'm not yet.Shirley Whitelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663874126737493527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56291553484321231162014-11-17T14:12:43.256-05:002014-11-17T14:12:43.256-05:00A nice adopted family and life in Mexico can very ...A nice adopted family and life in Mexico can very hard.<br />A vacation is a good Idea. Soon you will be back with Sherman and relax a bit.<br />We really like to pace ourselves.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32961710010338266072014-11-17T12:12:57.081-05:002014-11-17T12:12:57.081-05:00Wishing little Gael gets better soon, and enjoy yo...Wishing little Gael gets better soon, and enjoy your day at the beach with Nataly. And yes, we understand the need for a vacation. Travelling full-time is exciting, exhilarating, but also exhausting. Hugs to you both. :)Dianne (20 Years From Now)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08230267657526416536noreply@blogger.com