tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740796140763760112012-02-09T19:37:31.550ZTrip reports, ramblings, photos and videos from our life in Europe. Please feel free to send comments and keep me updated with your emails!Vonda & Edgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17939662924178627832noreply@blogger.comBlogger2321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074079614076376011.post-10286528193609224042010-04-20T19:54:00.002Z2010-04-20T20:04:33.886Z

We received an email this morning that our flight for tomorrow was cancelled. Long story short...after hours on hold and a short spat with a Continental rep, we are now going to be flying either Monday with British Airways or Tuesday with Continental.I have to say that today was probably the lowest day. We had to work really hard to keep each other focused on the end product, which is a flight

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This really does seem like something from a really bad movie:Fun, free-spirited couple goes on a three year adventure in Europe. They close their adventure with the birth of their first son. Chaos ensues when a volcano erupts in Iceland, sending volcanic ash across the UK and Europe, shutting all airports and stranding them with no way home.What timing...we are currently rebooked for Wednesday,

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See you in 5-6 weeks!

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Today we moved into the Richmond Inn Hotel. We were able to get the largest room in the place, thank goodness, and it has two bathrooms, which means Lucas gets his own bathtub! In our flat, we had him bathing in his little baby bathtub that was really too small for him. He doesn't know how to act having the whole bathtub to splash around in! They also provided a pack and play for him to sleep in.

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I have been away from the blogging world for quite a while now. Sorry to all my fans out there (I think there may be about 5 of you...hehe). Things in the Castro household are ticking along. Lucas is growing like a weed and we are busy preparing for the big move back to Texas.If anyone has any advice on long haul flights with a baby, please send them my way. I've already packed his little carry

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Four months already! Lucas is the light of our lives and brings endless smiles and laughter to our days. At last check (about a week ago), he weighed in at 15.74 pounds! Yes, he is a giant and thank goodness Edgar takes over on the weekends to give my back and arms a break. Speaking of Edgar, I just can't say enough how much I appreciate him. He is a most excellent father and husband and makes

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I took a few photos of Lucas today while he was doing tummy time on the boppy pillow. He is 12 weeks old today!

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That's right...he slept through the night!!! This one is for Auntie Shaila

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...I was eagerly anticipating what the next few hours would bring...my new, beautiful baby! Happy 2 Months, Lucas!

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How does a little baby celebrate his 8-week birthday? By taking a mid-day nap on a sheepskin rug, of course!

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I love reading other people's birth stories and watching all those baby shows on TV. Now that I have experienced it myself, I thought I would share with you a short and nice version of what happened to me. I say short and nice because some details are a little too personal to put out there on the www and I don't want to scare off any readers who have not yet had a baby and plan to have one in the

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Our little Lucas Elijah Castro arrived on December 3rd at 11:48pm, just 12 minutes shy of his Papa's birthday. He weighed 7lb 8oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. Sorry for the short post, but just wanted to post an update and a photo to document the day. We are tired, as expected, but doing well. Thank goodness my parents arrived on Tuesday. I don't know what we'd be doing without them. Edgar is a

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Wow...little baby is really growing now. He is putting on fat, which means pure weight and inches for me! Just in the past week, I've really started feeling pregnant, as in tired with no stamina. We had a small hiccup last weekend with some pain on my side and some elevated liver blood levels. The conclusion was that I must have pulled a muscle or ligament, which caused the pain, and the

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Happy Thanksgiving!!! We are enjoying our last Thanksgiving here in the UK. Edgar got off work early and I made a little feast for us-turkey, homemade dressing, sweet potatoes and salad. We splurged and also had sweet iced tea. It's hard to believe I've missed my mom's Thanksgiving feast 3 years in a row now, but she assures me that next year will be no holds barred Thanksgiving. I'm sure she is

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Week 36!!! We are in the homestretch!!! My regular doctor is on vacation until next week, so today I met his backup and she is really nice. I am in great hands either way. The best part was that she has an ultrasound machine in her exam room that she uses to check the baby, so I got to see the little guy again. She showed me that he has hair and I also got to see some fat rolls on his tummy. I

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Our postal workers have been on strike and I've been anxiously awaiting a package from my sister for two weeks! It finally arrived this morning! It contained some great gifts! First, was a newborn Santa outfit. Since I found out I would be having a baby very close to Christmas, I've been on a mission to find one...Shaila found it first. Isn't it cute? Next was a booklight that I can attach to my

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Yeah, I know...my molehill has turned into a mountain.

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I was completely and utterly surprised when I opened an evite from Amber last month. She is always on top of the latest cool thing to have a party for...Pampered Chef, wall stencils, and well, other things...so I thought she had found some great new invention that I would have to check out. WRONG! It was an invitation for a baby shower in honor of ME, given by my best girlfriends-the Vivas-Amber,

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I wasn't sure if I would ever post a bare tummy picture, but Edgar had a "photo shoot" with me on Saturday, and I had a little fun playing around with Photoshop. I was happy with the result and thought I would share it with you as my official Week 33 picture.

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I promised myself when 8 months ago that this wouldn't become the pregnancy blog. It's just that I'm to the point in my pregnancy now that we aren't really doing too much, so I feel quite boring! We are making a concerted effort to do more things around London since we are now homebound, and I'm hoping the postings on them will be a nice break from everything baby related (although I'm sure my 5

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As you can see, we had the big 4D ultrasound today! It was so amazing and I will never forget the feeling that came over me when I saw his little face. Who knew I could fall in love with an image on a screen? Everything measured perfectly. He is approximately 5.4 lbs, which means he will be 8.4lbs if I make it to 40 weeks. I really hope I can push that out! His head was way down in my pelvis. The

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We saw the 3-D animated movie Up last weekend. I wasn't too exited about seeing it because I'm usually not into the animated kiddie flicks. Edgar promised me that it had gotten good reviews and that I would like it. He also took full responsibility if I didn't. Well, verdict in, I LOVED it! It's a very sweet story about an husband who tries to fulfill his deceased wife's life-long dream of living

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Week 32!!! My appointment went very well on Tuesday. My iron levels were a little low, so now I get to take this delicious liquid iron supplement. It's only 10ml twice a day...I just hold my nose and pretend it's a bad shot. My next appointment is in 2 weeks, and then I start going weekly. I thought you might also enjoy a front shot of me. I'm starting to fill out on the sides now...he needs all

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This is a very late post because it happened last weekend. Oh well, better late then never I guess! Last Saturday we went to a very big Baby Show. It's got every single thing under the sun for babies, and it's all designed to make you feel like a bad parent if you don't get it for your new little bundle of joy. Just joking...they had lots of very useful products and provided great discounts for

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Here is my bump, although it now feels more like a mountain. This little man kicks so hard that I think I should sometimes yell "GOOOOOOAAAALLLL!!!!". He has definitely found my rib cage and loves to rub his feet and hands along its ridge. A very bizarre but wonderful feeling. I usually have to create a barrier with my hand so it won't be too uncomfortable. Edgar says I should just let him kick,

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Have any of you ever heard of or had strasberries? Edgar spotted them at the grocery store this past weekend and they were too interesting to pass up. They were from Holland, but I don't know if they are a Holland specialty. They were very sweet with the flavor of strawberries, but the flesh was a little less firm, a little more soft and raspberry-ish.

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A have a confession. Some of you may find this hard to take. I have to admit that even I was a little disappointed. I hope it doesn't send you into a tailspin and I hope you won't think any less of me. Ready for it? My name is Vonda, and I no longer like Velveeta and Rotel cheese dip.It happened on Sunday. Edgar and I were preparing tacos with our stockpiled HEB taco seasoning, topping them with

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Edgar and I had a very relaxing weekend...no more travel means more time at home! The definite highlight of the weekend was our meet up with some friends at a local pub for Saturday lunch. George and Dorothee are Greek and French, respectively. They have an adorable 2 1/2 year old girl named Alicia, who is already trilingual (Greek, French, and English). They also have a baby girl named Penelope

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Congratulations to my nephew, Brody, for winning FIRST PLACE in the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo's Mutton Bustin' competition! For those of you who don't know what mutton bustin' is, here's the run down...Kids around 5 years old and younger are set on top of a very fluffy sheep, told to hold on for dear life, and as the little sheep shoot opens, they ride this ball of cotton for as long as they

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The countdown is on. Is it already 30 weeks? I am still feeling great, and despite what I hear about the 3rd trimester woes, I'm sleeping and feeling the best I've felt my entire pregnancy. I owe this to several things, I think. First, it took me 30 weeks, but I have finally figured out my pillow situation...which ones to use and where exactly to put them. Edgar is very thankful that I have

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Dear Brody,It's hard to believe that 5 years ago today your very brave mommy brought you into our world. You were the sweetest, cuddliest little baby, and your little face was the cutest I had ever seen. Now, you light up our days with your smile and provide us with endless entertainment as you tell your very imaginative and funny stories. I am so lucky to have you as my nephew and I can't wait

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I know, I know....they look the same as last week. I promise I do have another shirt, I just really like this one and it's easier to compare photos when everything looks the same. I had my 28 week appointment on Tuesday and everything is still progressing perfectly. I love how everyone I've dealt with medically has made me feel like the best baby maker/grower they've ever seen. Usually, after 28

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This is the traditional side view I've been taking. I'm really starting to feel pregnant now. Not quite as nimble as I once was..haha. The floor just seems so FAR away these days! If I look relaxed, it's because I am. I got the best pregnancy massage yesterday. It wasn't just a pamper session, I actually therapeutically needed a massage due to some aches and pains that are creeping up. This lady

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I forgot to post about the movie Julie and Julia, which we watched a few weekends ago. Edgar owed me 2 chick flicks for making me sit through The Hurt Locker. It's not that I didn't like THL because it was a somewhat violent war flick, I just didn't think it was a very good movie. Even Edgar agreed that it equalled 2 chick flicks.So, #1 was Julie and Julia. It was a great movie! Edgar liked it,

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WOW! I had to look at the previous week's belly posting, because I can't believe it's already 27 weeks!

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Saturday was the "nursery advice" appointment at John Lewis on Oxford Street. I almost cancelled it because I didn't think we needed enough things to warrant an entire person walking around the store with us for 2 hours. Most people spend their 2 hours discussing all the different strollers or car seats, but since we don't need that, I was curious as to what exactly would wind up on our "list".

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I'm still feeling great, despite getting tired very easily. My back has been hurting quite a bit, but the yoga classes seem to help. I always sleep really good on yoga nights. I also started having some random Braxton-Hicks contractions...mainly in the evening, but they go away when I sit down. Little baby is still kicking like crazy, always as soon as I lay down for bed. It's fun to feel where

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Yesterday was 09/09/09 and there were 99 days until my due date. I knew this child was special.

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I only wish it would have involved leftovers. I try not to pay attention to old wive's pregnancy tales and when I receive advice, I politely nod my head, smile and either file it away or let it blow away in the breeze. So far, the best (and I say that loosely) advice I have received was from some well meaning and wonderful people in Cyprus. They kept offering me beer for my morning sickness and

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I awoke this morning to tragedy in the kitchen. Edgar and I both forgot to put the gumbo in the fridge last night. So, we had a big pot of delicious leftover gumbo laughing at us all the way to the trash can. I tried to tease myself into thinking that it was pretty cool last night, so perhaps the natural temperature of the kitchen would have preserved it. But, since my pregnancy journal has been

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Jamie Oliver, a.k.a. The Naked Chef, spent many months driving across America in search of what makes true American cuisine. He spent time with and studied the creations of everyone from the Navajo in the Wild West to the soul food cooks in Georgia. All this work culminated in a series on TV and a cookbook to match. We enjoy watching anything American over here, so we tuned into the first

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First, a stroll throught the Saturday Richmond Market. Then, a little spectating at the 2009 Great River Race. You might remember I did it in 2007. Just a picture of me. Lastly, beer and bratwurst at Stein's on the river.

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Hard to believe I am already this far along! I had my 24 week appointment on Tuesday. Everything looks really good...weight in the appropriate range, tummy is the right size, blood pressure good, my pulse was a little high but it's usually because I am still recovering from the walk to the office and I always get a little anxious. Last night I started prenatal yoga. I've tried yoga before and I

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Edgar and I have been to the Texas Embassy several times since moving to London. We can get a slight TexMex fix if we really need to. The food was always OK, but nothing to write home about. I went there when my parents came to visit and discovered that they had revamped the menu. They condensed the menu and focused on fewer things, but made them better. Edgar and I went there a few weekends ago

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Week 24! If you are counting months, I guess that makes me about 6 months. However, when you become pregnant, you discover there are so many ways of counting how far along you are. Personally, I like to still count in weeks...it seems like I'm not as far along and that I still have some more time to prepare! I'm feeling really good. I do get tired easily and talking tends to make me huff and

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Yesterday marked Edgar and I's 7th wedding anniversary. We celebrated by dining at a swanky little restaurant in Kew called The Glasshouse. The food is always delicious and the service impeccable. It's the type of place where, when you get up to use the toilet or whatever, they refold your napkin into a fancy design and put it back on the table instead of in wherever you left it. We had so much

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I did it! The video actually uploaded! I hope you enjoy our little boy! Notice at the very beginning how he is doing the bicycle with his legs. I think that he has been taking Spin classes in there lately...and kickboxing. If you can't see the video above, just click here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj4rXSyS96I

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Well, we've waited for a very long time to say that summer has arrived here in London. It came yesterday, and, according to the weather people, it's leaving today. Two glorious days of hot (90F). Although I think it was hotter back in the beginning of June. Oh well, we take what we can get, and, quite frankly, I'm quite happy to not be lugging my pregnant self around in extreme heat.Life has been

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I've been really bad about updating the blog with our trips. We've taken several major trips that I have yet to report on. I thought I would fill you in on our latest trip while it's still fresh on my mind and then I'll get caught up on everything I've been missing.August 2-8, 2009 I don't know if you would call our last trip a "Babymoon" or not, but it was probably our last major trip until the

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We were in France/Barcelona on the "birthday" of 21 weeks. This picture was taken in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, France. It's a beautiful medieval village about an hour's drive from Roujan. Sorry I don't have on my usual long-sleeve pink shirt. It was over 100 degrees outside.

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This is a bit late in posting, but I wanted to do a conclusion to Mom and Dad's visit so we could have a record of all they did while they were here....Saturday, July 25, 2009(On top of the overlook with the White Cliffs behind) (Dover Castle)(The English Channel and all the ferries to France behind us) We loaded up the car for a little road trip to Dover. Our intention was to see Dover Castle

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Dad really enjoys birdwatching, so I thought a trip to the London Wetlands Center in Barnes would be appropriate. Barnes is just up the road from us and a very easy drive. One look at their website told me everything I needed to know...my three favorite words here in London..."ample free parking". The Wetlands is a manmade resevoir where birds, ducks, and geese of all kinds migrate and hang out

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While Edgar was "straggling" his way through the English countryside (see post below), Mom, Dad and I headed down towards Brighton. On the way there, Dad said, "Hey, look at that castle!" I'm no stranger to castles, so I thought it was probably just another ruined old castle barely worth a look. Was I surprised when I looked over and saw an amazing structure just off the side of the road! The

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Last weekend was a busy one for us. Edgar signed up for a charity walk several months ago and this past weekend finally saw the event come and go. The name of the event was TrailWalker 2009. Several thousand walkers trek for 60 miles through trails and paths in the English countryside. But don't let the "countryside" fool you. It's arduous, hilly, muddy, rainy, and most importantly...a VERY, VERY

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Friday saw another busy day in the city. Our first stop was St. Paul's Cathedral. You'll probably remember that we tried going there last week, but got there 5 minutes too late to enter. Well, Friday we got in. We wandered around with our audioguides for a good 2 hours and had lunch down in the crypt. You can't take pictures inside, so I don't have anything fun to show. Here's another picture of

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Week 5 Week 18Now that my pregnancy news is out of the bag, I thought I would share a "bump" picture for everyone since you can't see it in person. Edgar started taking pictures of it at Week 5, but it got pretty boring because nothing was changing. I feel like things are different enough now to start showing the changes. When I was in Texas a few weeks ago, I bought some maternity pants and got

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After two days of intense walking, we needed a little break. One thing I completely underestimated about pregnancy was how I would get so completely exhausted doing normal things like walking. My stamina just isn't what it used to be. Edgar wound up having to go into work on Sunday (highly unusual for him), so we slept in and caught up on some laundry. Monday saw us take a small walk around

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We set our alarms for early morning today...and actually woke up when they went off! We had to get to the Borough Market before the crowds hit. I braved city traffic and drove all of us in instead of taking the train. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and I found a parking garage close to all the places we were to visit. The Borough Market was colorful, lively and smelled as good as it

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Mom and Dad arrived for their second visit to London this past Tuesday. I am so happy to have them here and to be able to take them to all the places we missed the first time around. Tuesday and Wednesday were days for resting and jetlag adjusting. But you better believe that on Thursday, we hit the ground running-well, I guess I eased them into it gently. We went for a walk around Richmond,

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I've been in London for over 2 years and the only star sighting I've had is a very long distance glimpse of Sienna Miller and her ex-boyfriend Rhys Ifans at the Hyde Park German Christmas market 2 years ago. I've seen a few British TV personalities while out and about...one of the BBC news anchors and another guy who is the go to doctor for medical programs. Richmond is home to Jerry Hall and

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A big Happy Anniversary to my Mom and Dad!!! Today they celebrate 38 years of wedded bliss. Quite an accomplishment! Hope you two have a fabulous day and a great year.

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You the ones...CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and (if you can call it "news") Fox. Is there really enough news in the world to warrant four 24/7 news stations? I used to respect CNN. They were the ones I turned to when a crisis was happening or I wanted to get an update on what was going on. Now they have all this ridiculous technology like the giant white boards and the laughable holograms they used during

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First Paul Potts, now Linda Boyle. Youtube won't let me embed any of the videos, but please click on the link to check her out. You will be amazed!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

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March 6-9We got our first taste of the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow as we began our journey to Prague with British Airways. It had major hiccups when it first opened, as in tens of thousands of luggage pieces missing and/or diverted due to a faulty baggage handling system, but now that the kinks are worked out, I have to say that I am very impressed with T5. It's in its very own stand alone

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Hey Everyone...I am so bad. I haven't posted the Prague blog and I didn't even tell everyone that we were leaving again. We left on the 21st for 5 days in Germany and then flew to Croatia for the remaining 5 days of our vacation. I'm in an Internet cafe in Dubrovnik, Croatia right now and just wanted to give a small update...I will work really hard to update everything this next week. The G20

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Exactly 2 years ago today, Edgar and I landed at Gatwick airport to begin this crazy adventure. We had no idea what surprises awaited us when we received our first official entry stamp and became true expats. I dreamed many times of what it would be like to see more of the world and experience the many diverse cultures that make up our humanity. I spent countless hours daydreaming about the many

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Does it ever seem like a man cold is far worse than a woman cold?A few translations:999=911 emergencyLemsip=one of our cold meds over hereCBB's=the BBC kids channel

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I try not to be. I'm not loud. I don't put my feet on the opposite seat on the trains (although to be honest, this little no-no is committed by more than just Americans). I don't constantly say, "Well, in the States...(insert implied bigger, better thing here)". I don't get upset when I have to ask for the dinner bill (I've actually decided I like this better than the waitress slapping it down in

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Hey Everybody!A little late, but wanted to give some updates on our happenings lately. We had a great weekend! On Friday night we headed down to the riverfront here in Richmond for a dinner at Gaucho Grill. It's an Argentinian steakhouse and they import their beef from Argentina. I just can't get used to British beef, so it's nice to eat a good "imported" steak every now and then. We should get

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I don't know how these kids kept a straight face. I wonder how much of it is actually the kids and how much is computertized?

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Sometimes, when we or our friends travel, we encounter slight emergencies or glitches in our plans. These can be caused by hotels that look great on the Internet but turn out to be crappy rat holes in person, missed ferries due to weather conditions/sea sickness, or new train times because the city you thought was going to be great turns out to be a bummer and you just can't wait to leave. This

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Tonight saw the Brit Awards 2009. It's the UK equivalent of the Grammy's. I don't think I really watched them last year for some reason. I don't know why...maybe I just wasn't that interested. The show was fun, funny, fast, and I was really sad when it was over. I've really gotten more into the British music scene this past year and there were several of my favorite artists up for awards (not all

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I love gelato. There is a place in Richmond called Daniele's and I think it's even better than the gelato I had in Italy. We are there at least once or twice a week in the summer and about twice per month in the winter (or when we happen to be in the area). Banana is my favorite ice cream flavor. Since we've lived here (almost 2 years now), Daniele's had yet to carry that flavor. Wouldn't you

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Edgar and I had a great Valentine's weekend! For his V-day gift, Edgar wanted pancakes. I wanted him to clean up after I made the pancakes. We were both happy! The roses were an additional surprise from Edgar, along with some delicious chocolates.After our yummy breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs, strawberries, OJ, and coffee, we headed into London to explore the Natural Science Museum. I know, a

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Edgar and I were so excited last Friday when we received a care package from Mom!!! It included many of our favorite things that we can't get over here-Cheetos, Velveeta, Rotel, Campbell's chicken noodle soup, and US made KitKats (they have KitKats over here, but they don't taste the same). She also included a Christmas gift that we had to leave behind due to an already packed suitcase. We treat

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Edgar and I love watching movies. Sometimes we'll get on a roll and watch several movies a month and other times we'll go months without seeing anything. Maybe it's the onset of the coldest winter in decades or perhaps it's just because I've been interested in several movies lately, but we've been to 3 movies in the past 3 weeks. I'll give you my reviews...Frost/NixonI thought this movie was so

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We had so much fun in Tenerife! We were only there for 2 1/2 days, but we crammed alot of good times in a very short time frame. We didn't do anything cultural or mind enhancing. We did, however, eat some of the best food I've ever had, laugh constantly with Lilly and Aron, and succumb to total relaxation. Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands, which are owned by Spain. They are located off the

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The worst winter storm in decades hit the UK yesterday, bringing us almost 10 inches snow! Our flight from Tenerife was delayed on departure and then we had to circle around Gatwick while they de-iced the runway. We zipped through customs thanks to our very James Bond-ish Iris scan (your retina is scanned in this machine and you never even have to speak to anyone or stand in line...it's brilliant

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Embedded video from CNN Video...Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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I've always wanted to take a painting class of some sort to see if any talent at all resides in my hands. So, I enrolled in a beginner's water-based painting class here in Richmond. We are working with watercolors and basically anything that can be cleaned off with water instead of spirits.I've never tried to paint and I really didn't know what my drawing abilities were. I used to get figurines

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Having been here for almost 2 years now, I thought I had already learned most of the everyday life differences separating the US from the UK...things like vocabulary, driving, food, etc. Well today was a random new thing. We receive our bank statements on paper about 5x7 size. It's got 2 small holes on the top left side and 2 small holes on the top right side. I'm thinking there must be a special

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Well, it seems I've gotten myself into trouble from a number of readers for having not updated my blog. For this, I apologize. I want you to know that I am truly appreciative of your interest in our lives over here and I will try to catch up and keep up the best I can.First, the Christmas trip! Of course, it went by way too fast! I arrived on a Tuesday evening and was picked up at the Austin

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I always try to keep this blog fun and entertaining, but tonight I just have to get something off my chest.I have learned in my meager 31 years of life that money and a knowledge of the finer things in life does not necessarily buy class nor my respect. Some who you feel should have both, have neither. And that's all I'm going to say about that.

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I.O.U.S.A is a candid look at the history of the US financials since the very beginnings of our country up to what will happen in the future if we continue down the same path. This video above is a 30 minute condensed version of the documentary. Check it out! You can get more information here as well.

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Friday night was one for the books. Edgar celebrated his 35th with good friends, good food, and good times. We started the evening at Sabor restaurant, filling up on Latin inspired dishes, including empanadas and sweet plantains. After singing happy birthday around a blazing, heavenly strawberry/vanilla/cream cake, we headed to Lucky Voice. Lucky Voice is a private karaoke bar with small rooms

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You are my oldie but goodie.

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This is what it looks like today in front of the Doge's Palace in St. Mark's Square. And this is how it's supposed to look.

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! This is our second year in a row to miss the big family gathering at my parents' house...that means no dressing from Mom or perfectly sliced turkey from Dad or delicious desserts from my sister. It also means I will not be able to hug my favorite family members and watch the Dallas Cowboys while everyone snores away their turkey hangover. BUT...I think this may be

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Looking out the kitchen window into the back gardenIt's hard to believe it's already that time...yep...it's winter AGAIN! I think I only wore short sleeves a couple of weeks this whole year! We woke up this morning to snow! It was a very small amount and was melted by the light rain within a few hours, but still, already? We don't get loads of snow here. It's nothing like the snowplow-salt

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I really like the music over here and I'm always tinkering through the UK Top 40 songs to add some spice to my iPod. As I scrolled through the list this week, I noticed The Bellamy Brothers' Let Your Love Flow was listed at #28. What? Are they starting some kind of reunion tour I didn't know about? Did they remake the song? I couldn't figure out why this classic country song was on the UK Top 40,

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We had some scary looking creatures stop by our flat on Halloween. Charlie brought her three boys, Ben, Noah, and Adam, as well as two other boys who were family friends visiting from Norway. The Norwegians weren't too sure about the whole trick or treat thing, but they quickly warmed up to the free candy. (Edgar and Charlie are not included in the "scary looking creature" group)

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Edgar ponders the many choices on his absentee ballot.I know this is a little late, but what the heck...Edgar and I were determined to vote this year, despite living as expats half way around the world. I started our absentee ballot process a long time ago, so we had our paperwork in plenty of time. This was especially special for Edgar because it was his first time to be able to vote as a US

Vonda & Edgarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17939662924178627832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074079614076376011.post-22794070194395232372008-11-19T16:14:00.005Z2008-11-19T17:01:48.055Z

I really needed to get out of the house this past weekend. I've been just kind of hanging out the past few weeks, and the walls seemed to be getting closer to each other every day. This was making me a bit...cranky. On Friday around 2pm, I heard keys in our door. I wasn't expecting anyone from management and they are the only people besides us who have keys to our flat. So I firmly placed my hand

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