We’ve arrived.  Although it’s been five days now so that is not really news.

It was a long trip.  Nina got sick in Buenos Aires so we had to take her to a doctor and missed our flight. It was pretty stressful but the airline cared for us very well by not only changing our flights at no cost but also putting us up at a hotel with breakfast, lunch and dinner included so I can’t really complain.  We ended up having a lovely little two day holiday wandering the colourful streets of Buenos Aires and stopping at lots of paks.  Travelling with a two year old takes you to places you would not have previously gone to.  We also had the best seats, on the plane and Nina slept about 5 hours and when she was awake the people around us were pretty nice about her running up and down the aisles with another little girl.

Jeremy met us at the airport which was friendly until Gem arrived with the car.  Then we got a typical Sydney welcome by waiting in traffic for a long time.

I wouldn’t say it’s been the smoothest adjustment.  I am still feeling pretty sad about leaving and missing Chulu a lot.  I guess the disappointment still lingers too and I find the excess of our culture pretty overwhleming.  But it’s lovely to be at Jane’s.  It’s a beautiful place and it’s good for my soul.  We have also had lots of visitors too and I so value and cherish all the friends that have come and the conversations we havd shared over cups of tea.  This is also good for my soul.

Nina is not showing any signs of finding the move difficult.  She is sleeping well, eating well and having a ball playing with all the new toys here especially the trampoline.  She seems comfortable with most people too so I thank God for that.