Shocking! Awful! Bloody Trump!

I never thought it would happen.  At least I thought it would be close.  But it happened, it was not close. And these are some of the few things that they knew could happen and still voted TRUMP! 

- Freedom of the press disappearing

- revoking sensible gun laws

- an extreme nationwide abortion ban

- mass deportations

- screwing the environment 

- screwing foreign policy

- cracking down on protesters

I have to wonder is more than half of the country bat shit crazy or do they just have a tremendous low respect or belief in women?! (which actually is the same as bat shit crazy!

What a sad day!

Indian Embassy for Diwali

Last night Luis and myself were invited to celebrate Diwali at the Indian Embassy.  We both teacher the ambassador's daughter.  It was such a lovely event, we were so honoured to be invited.  There was five teachers there in total and the ambassador was so thrilled we were there.  He said in Indian culture teachers are very much valued and seen as one of the most important professions in society.  It was just lovely.

A bit of dancing, food and a great experience.

 

Zemi's Swim Meet

Yesterday we went to school to watch Zemi in his swim meet.  What a wonderful morning it was.  I hope it inspired Sebastian, as it was clearly so much fun for the students.  The swim community seems very tight and apparently lacks a bit of the drama that some other sports have.  We went to the gymnastics area in between races and the kids had the best time.  

Sebastian had a new boy join his class and he said he was from Barbados.  I thought he was just confused as I checked our system and he was at our school on a South African passport.  However, I spoke to his Mum yesterday and her husband is from St. Vincent and his Mum is from Barbados and they live there 4 years (most of her sons life).  And then Nadia came over and they had both worked for UN Women in Barbados (at separate years) but their boss was very good friends of both of them.  Small world!

Halloween Night

Sebastian was so excited to trick or treat and our building. He did it so fast, it took all of 20 minutes.  I wish he got to experience the joy of driving house to house and hoping we got the houses that gave the great treats. Growing up we trick or treated in the countryside in Canada and as the countryside did not get lots of trick or treaters we usually got something great.  Today for some reason more than any other Halloween made long for those Halloweens.  Besides that the night was great, our haunted house was a hit. I would not like to make it a competition… but if it was, we won!

  

Sebastian with his new headless bestie

School Halloween

Finally Halloween! This morning we all got ready for NIST Halloween.  I tried to convince Sebastian to be more 'wild' but he was determined to wear what he wanted to wear :). It is going to be an up and down day full of sugar rushes and over excitement!

Notice Little Red Riding Hood got the wolf!

Halloween Preview

Sebastian is so excited for Halloween.  He has been talking about it for a month.  Although, I did not get much in put in what he is wearing.  I did get to create the small haunted house he was dying for.  I am hoping he likes it in the morning, we also have an added surprise wolf for the kiddos tomorrow.  

Happy Halloween!

Fun times with Friends

The three hour drive felt more than worth to spend the day with clean air, beach and friends.  The kids had a great time as did we.  We went to this lovely little spot on the beach for lunch.  It had a pool which is so good to keep all entertained.  Then we returned to the house for a veggie BBQ, swim and games.

A lovely weekend!