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Category Archives: Immersion
Seeping In
We awoke to festive street music at 4:30 this morning. Trumpets, trombones and drums marched by our house, rattling our windows and interrupting our dreams. October is a month full of celebration in Baños, Ecuador. Every day, a different barrio … Continue reading
Traveling in South America for 9 months. Homeschooling my kids. Learning Spanish. Crossing cultures once again. I feel as if I should have something really profound to say. Yet I sit down to blog or write in my journal and … Continue reading
Sabbatical Year
I’m back – after a month sabbatical. I took time not to rest, but to PURGE and PREPARE for a sabbatical year in South America. My husband’s job loss in November prompted a soul searching cascade of conversations – conversations … Continue reading
Obscure Paths
Sometimes following the path of obscurity awakens new senses. We will follow in faith that our path will lead us to new wonders and epiphanies.
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Not for the Faint at Heart
News from Bob On Saturday we went to see Xela play Guatemala City in a Premier League soccer game. Guatemalans are loco about their soccer. Faces painted, flags waving, beer flowing. Thoughout the match, even during half time, the stands rocked … Continue reading
Primera Semana – Wow
Carrie here. I’m blown away by my children’s ability to adapt and learn Spanish so quickly. Adam’s and Benjamin’s language acquisition far surpasses mine. No surprise. We are having a ball. Language school is intense but good. We each have … Continue reading
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News from Adam
Hola, This is Adam here. Today we went to language school (La Democracia), where we learned spanish for five hours straight! We always have a break at 10:30,which is helpful because it is refreshing to take a break from such … Continue reading
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Guatemala – Follow us as we immerse into Spanish!
Bob, Carrie, Adam (14) and Benjamin (12) will be in Guatemala for the month of July. Wanna know what it’s like? Follow us here. We will all post reactions, thoughts and highlight experiences. Last thoughts before leaving our home for … Continue reading
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Transformation
Where have you been and what have you done that has changed your life … forever? Share your story here. Comments
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Snorkel or SCUBA?
How do you define Immersion? What’s the difference between skimming and swimming? Toe dipping and cannon balling? Share your immersion stories. I was speaking to 200 7th graders this week. I quized them on Africa facts and trivia. They did … Continue reading
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