2014

Archives of writings while finding Home Along the Way

We’re leaving Davao

We’re leaving Davao

by | Apr 9, 2014 | Travel Update

© Mike Gonzalez, 2005. We haven’t yet bought tickets but we’ve updated our itinerary page and are researching ticket prices to Thailand. We could stay longer here...I mean we’ve figured out the internet thing, we’ve nailed the housing thing, we’re really close to...
Factors in Finding a Home

Factors in Finding a Home

by | Apr 9, 2014 | Lifestyle

We set out on this adventure to learn a lot, and this post is another reflection on what we’ve learned. Along the Way we’re hoping to find a home and also few of the best general contractors to make some changes to our liking. Perhaps it could be better stated that...
Happy Golden Birthday, Alia!

Happy Golden Birthday, Alia!

by | Apr 8, 2014 | Family Update

Alia was worried when we left Michigan that she wouldn't have a fun birthday away from "home".  She changed her mind last night. We started the day off with a "no school today" announcement...that went over GREAT!  Then we Skyped with Grandpa and Grandma Weerstra, had...
Kid Updates

Kid Updates

by | Apr 7, 2014 | Photos

The kids were having a snack of peanut butter on graham crackers and Alia laid her head down on the table. We'd love to claim she was suffering from Jetlag, but nope, in this case she was suffering from her hair color. The kids loved watching this mini musical...
Meals and Food

Meals and Food

by | Apr 7, 2014 | Photos

Rice. Rice with everything, even with noodles :) Much like shrimp these fresh prawns were bought at the local market minutes before they were cooked for us, Delicious! The power goes out in our neighborhood 1-2 times a week (usually only for 30min-1hr). Our house...