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It comes as no surprise that with 46 kids from 21 families gathering from all over the world, a sneaky bug might tag along. This week Guille’s nose kept running, Vivi was sent home from school due to a (noncontagious) viral rash, and Melissa was down for the count with laryngitis. But we still managed read more
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Thursday’s theme is “Italian culture” at school, so the kids focus on cooking and food. Vivi’s class makes berry-banana smoothies, and Guille’s class learns about different pizza types, then make little clay figurines. Guille paints a “pesto chicken-wing pizza with cheese!” On Friday, the kids go on a fieldtrip to a bigger park farther away read more
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We’re starting to find our footing! The kids are busy with school and their activities – Vivi is the youngest in her class, and is absolutely loving school. She barely waits for us to finish putting on her “indoor shoes” before she’s running into the classroom, hand half-waving bye over her shoulder. So independent, and read more
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The last time Guillermo and I were in Florence was for our honeymoon in 2019, so we were looking forward to sharing the sites with the kids before the summer crowds land. It’s still plenty crowded, but we make our way around just fine. Big props to Guillermo for maneuvering the stroller + skateboard up read more
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This week was chock-full of activity, new experiences, and new challenges for all of us. The kids had half-days at school as an adjustment period, while Guillermo and I drank from the fire hose with info-sessions, walking tours, and get-to-know-you community activities. The kids are LOVING school! Vivi is the first one ready to go read more
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Today was a big day – we start with a Welcome Ceremony at the Education Center, where the kids will be in school every day from 8:45-3:15. The program is founded in Montessori “experiential” principles, and encourages self-driven exploration. We tour the classrooms and meet 1:1 with the teachers to learn more about the day-to-day activities read more
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We found a nearby park with lots of fun equipment! The kids had a blast running around and climbing all over. Regardless, they still woke up only a couple hours after bedtime, this time demanding snacks. They scarfed down yogurt with fruit, cheese & cucumbers, and finally fell asleep around 2am. Guille has displayed impressive read more
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We woke up to Easter church bells and a slew of WhatsApp messages from parents in our cohort planning a park outing. After pancake brunch, not enough coffee, and some inexplicable splashing in the bathroom sink, off we went with our folding stroller & skateboard attachment to a nearby park (with a café!). Although we’d read more
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The photo above is the view from our kitchen window. It’s the perfect Spring – the shade is cool and the sun is warm; the air is crisp and the strawberries are deliciously in season. We flew in over the Alps, the Dolomites (I think), and the Tuscan hills to Florence, where Sergio picked us read more
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Borough Market has undergone considerable construction since Guillermo and I were last here in 2019, although the delicious food vendors are seemingly the same. Our beloved duck confit sandwich, which 15 years ago cost £3 (USD $4.75), is now an astonishing £11.50 (USD $15), with wraps and salad bowls costing up to £13 (USD $17). read more