Sunday, August 8, 2010
These are pictures of our new house in Guatemala City. We were very fortunate, to say the least. Five bedrooms, counting the maids room. She just comes three days a week. She is not a live in, so gives us another bedroom - like Joeline and I need five bedrooms.
One is our office and her studio. Although since I put her to work, she doesn't have time to paint.
One is our office and her studio. Although since I put her to work, she doesn't have time to paint.
A few more pictures of our River Trip down a tributary of the Amazon. Wonderful trip. Joeline is quite the safari type. Who would have guessed. Her two favorite things was catching caymen (alligators) by hand out of the river, and catching Piranah's with a hook and eating them. (The Piranah's not the alligators).
In April, SACS asked if I would join a team of three other individuals to do an Accreditation Visit to Westhill Institute in Mexico City. Every school with a SACS Accreditation must undergo such a visit every five years. As you can see, this was quite a complex. There is an Olympic size swimming pool on the third level underground. And a two level bus parking two floor below that.
The Accreditation was a lot of work and lasted for four days. But it was very rewarding and it really helps the schools. After it was over, I took two more days. The first day I went to an Aztec museum, and the second day I was driven to the ruins I will show above. Everything was paid by the school we were Accrediting, including the Suite they put me in.
The Accreditation was a lot of work and lasted for four days. But it was very rewarding and it really helps the schools. After it was over, I took two more days. The first day I went to an Aztec museum, and the second day I was driven to the ruins I will show above. Everything was paid by the school we were Accrediting, including the Suite they put me in.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
HELLO GUATEMALA!!
We got back here from the states on July 5th. We were supposed to fly directly from Dallas to Guatemala City on the 4th., but the flight was at 5:00 pm and the tempature was 98 degrees in Dallas. So what, you may ask? Well, we of course we had Joeline's Maltese with us and the airlines do no let a dog on the tarmac if the tempature is over 85 degrees. So, we had to wait until midnight, catch a plane to Miami, then wait in the Miami airport for eight hours until a flight left for GC at 8:30am.. We barely made the tempature mark there. It was 84 degrees and climbing when they agreed to let the dog go.
I have been at work for a week now. I love the school and the people I will be working with, but there is a tremendous amount of work to be done here. Different problems than I was met with in Bolivia, but just about as many.
It's great, I love a challenge. We have a fantastic house, it is a beautiful country, and the pay is good. They met me at the airport with a brand new SUV which they gave me to use while I am here.
Before I arrived the Personnel Manager moved, so when we arrived I asked Joeline if she wanted to work. She is not tired of her painting, but I think she kind of missed the Human Resources job, and she is so very good at it. Yesterday she decided she would take the job and they hired her.
Only problem I can see is that I usually leave for work at about 5:45 and Joeline does not believe that that time exists other than in the evening. We have compromised and we leave for work at 6:45. That is still an hour before the other employees have to be there, so I don't fell that I am shirking my job responsibilities too much. After we get our first pay checks at the end of this month, we may look into buying her a car. We can always sell it in a few years when we leave.
Today I was reimbursed for our airfare and instead of using the money for groceries we went to a local pet store and spent almost a grand for another Maltese. She said Chessie was going to be lonesome at home all day while she was at work and needed a playmate. (Hey, I could use a Playmate - oh, different variety I guess)
Anyway, we are enjoying life, as usual. We are thinking about driving to the Pacific beach - they say it is only 1-2 hours away. I want to go to Belize and dive, but that is a 4-5 hour drive. That will have to wait.
Maybe we will do that for our Anniversary - number 45 is on August 14th. Great lady to spend 45 years with.
Ok, I'll get some pictures of the school and country soon.
Carl
We got back here from the states on July 5th. We were supposed to fly directly from Dallas to Guatemala City on the 4th., but the flight was at 5:00 pm and the tempature was 98 degrees in Dallas. So what, you may ask? Well, we of course we had Joeline's Maltese with us and the airlines do no let a dog on the tarmac if the tempature is over 85 degrees. So, we had to wait until midnight, catch a plane to Miami, then wait in the Miami airport for eight hours until a flight left for GC at 8:30am.. We barely made the tempature mark there. It was 84 degrees and climbing when they agreed to let the dog go.
I have been at work for a week now. I love the school and the people I will be working with, but there is a tremendous amount of work to be done here. Different problems than I was met with in Bolivia, but just about as many.
It's great, I love a challenge. We have a fantastic house, it is a beautiful country, and the pay is good. They met me at the airport with a brand new SUV which they gave me to use while I am here.
Before I arrived the Personnel Manager moved, so when we arrived I asked Joeline if she wanted to work. She is not tired of her painting, but I think she kind of missed the Human Resources job, and she is so very good at it. Yesterday she decided she would take the job and they hired her.
Only problem I can see is that I usually leave for work at about 5:45 and Joeline does not believe that that time exists other than in the evening. We have compromised and we leave for work at 6:45. That is still an hour before the other employees have to be there, so I don't fell that I am shirking my job responsibilities too much. After we get our first pay checks at the end of this month, we may look into buying her a car. We can always sell it in a few years when we leave.
Today I was reimbursed for our airfare and instead of using the money for groceries we went to a local pet store and spent almost a grand for another Maltese. She said Chessie was going to be lonesome at home all day while she was at work and needed a playmate. (Hey, I could use a Playmate - oh, different variety I guess)
Anyway, we are enjoying life, as usual. We are thinking about driving to the Pacific beach - they say it is only 1-2 hours away. I want to go to Belize and dive, but that is a 4-5 hour drive. That will have to wait.
Maybe we will do that for our Anniversary - number 45 is on August 14th. Great lady to spend 45 years with.
Ok, I'll get some pictures of the school and country soon.
Carl
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