El Mercado

We've had a busy and wonderfully intense couple of weeks. Our time in Central America was completely magical - we'll share more details in the future. I had a chance to practice my Spanish, and I got myself into trouble a few times because of overconfidence and faking a pretty good accent. All in all, I was proud of my language skills. The puppies were happy to see us upon our return, and we were truly happy to see them! mtw is making plans for the move to Ohio - looking for a place to rent, and figuring out how we will successfully manage two households. We have adopted the Durham family motto - "if there's a harder way to do it, we'll find it!" Preliminary preparations begin this week for Princeton (ah - the calm before the storm)! I love academia, but the pace of Fall semester is always a little daunting.

Back in Philly, we joined our neighbors, Rio and Toby, for a lovely brunch at Cafe Libro (a delicious Cuban restaurant near Old City). They actually took us out to thank us for feeding their fish while they were in China for five weeks - they had some great stories to share. Their trip actually overlapped with mdw's mom's visit to Beijing. After eating, we visited the Reading Terminal Market and enjoyed shopping for fresh vegetables amidst the crowds. I recommend a visit to the market next time you're in town.