An adventure in ever expanding good

Happy Holidays!!

2011-12-24T15:26:00.000-08:00

May you spent quality time with your loved ones... may your wishes come true... and may we continue envisioning a bright future... Like the Dalai Lama says" Never give up"

Much love and light coming your way!!!

Adventures in Paradise...

2011-11-16T10:14:00.000-08:00

http://soultone.bandcamp.com/track/adventure-in-paradise?permal

Actually if you click on this link you will experience Adventures in Paradise. This is the title of a new Transcendence music album by Michael Bernard Beckwith, from Agape.
Agape is a very powerful word meaning Universal Love, and that is what the spiritual gathering center by the same name really is... a place where Universal Love gathers... and Rev. Michael makes it all happen. When I go there I get the chance to meditate, to sing, to dance, to be inspired... what an incredible opportunity and experience... every time! I always feel this one is the best! and next time... even better!! God is present, every single time.
So grateful for Agape!
If you ever want to go, let me know!

What is unique and special about myself?

2011-08-09T19:46:00.000-07:00

This is a question that showed up in a book called "New Cell, New Bodies, New Life" by Virginia Essene. The part that I was reading today, had to do with going deeper when dis-ease knocks on our door, and at some point of the process to ask oneself this particular question.

First of all, in my own experience, when dis-ease comes, the body is indicating that something it feels is wrong, or in need to be look at, and by showing physically we can do just that.

Back in 2002, when a petite and hard lump appeared on my right breast, I truly got the feeling that it was in response of my emotions feeling crushed, after a relationship went astray. There was this feeling of a knife to my heart, truly!

After I had the surgery where they removed the small lump, I was left to question myself "how did I get here?" and so I had to look deep within. My realization at that time, was that I had to alter my diet, thoughts, lifestyle and anything I could think of. I also continued sharing and receiving the spiritual practice of Jyorei, and being engaged with the spiritual community called Shumei.

There was another lump growing slowly on my left thyroid. It was what we call a goiter. Surgery was suggested few times, but I really wanted again, to know what was causing this growth. It seems like the place that the dis-ease manifests in, has a particular significance. The breast is related to the emotions, the throat with one's expression. I went twice to see the famous psychic healer John of God in Brazil, and after healings received there, the goiter reduced. I had many other types of healings, and even though I could feel that I was understanding more about it, the physical manifestation was still there. I felt that the root cause was understood now, and I was ready to let go. It was time for me to believe in myself, speak my truth, and just believe that it was okay to share deeply who I was, and what I was feeling.

At that time, as if I would be guided by the Divine, I met one of the best thyroid surgeons, and in no time I had the surgery, and the goiter was gone. That was truly incredible!

Lately I had been involved in a relationship that I was truly enjoying, perhaps I was just going with the flow, and maybe not to wary of where the flow was taking me. My partner moved away, as we all knew he was going to do, and all was still okay, until one day I felt abandonment. So much so, that I couldn't stop the sadness that took over me. What is interesting to me is the abandonment part. I really wasn't abandoned by him, we agreed at some point to just go our ways, since it was almost impossible to keep a long-distance relationship going. Tracing back on my life, I was never really abandoned by anyone, in fact, many times I had been the one leaving relationships and countries! One day it dawn to me, that when my mother was pregnant with me, my father's mother, not being happy with this situation, did all what she could for my dad to get out of the relationship he had with my mom. That never happened, and so I am left wandering if as my mother was feeling the abandonment at that particular time when I was "in womb" could have she passed it on me? Then one good day, just lately, after the break up, my right breast starting hurting really bad, so much so, that I even felt like going to the emergency.

I was fortunate enough, that by that time my friend Anni, who lives in the desert, and does breath work, invited me to spend few days with her, with the promise of a breath treatment. One of those nights, under the stars, I was having a "pity party" and quite some somber feelings and thoughts coming out. Fortunately, the stars along with Anni, were silent witnesses, and just let me pour it all out! How grateful I was to have had this opportunity with my friend! When we had the breath work session next day, finally I broke down, and many tears showed up. That was again, another possibility to make contact with those feelings, and let them be released. When I returned to Los Angeles, I was definitely feeling better, still the pain was there. I started taking some herbs, antioxidants and more, and the pain started subsiding. It subsided even more when that one Sunday, I stayed in my garden searching within. I always ask for guidance to God, sometimes Master Jesus or the Archangels, and I always seem to get an answer through a thought, feeling, or even a book that suddenly I find on my bookshelf.

Then, what is unique and special about myself?

I carry the Love-Light vibration within me. As time goes by, I am able to express more of it. I am willing to learn new ways of expressing myself and sharing it with others. I am creative, bilingual, slender and flexible. I feel good and look good. I enjoy children and feel I will do more with them, I love to experience well being. I am very independent and self-sufficient, even though I am learning so much more about how to be in relationships. In the past, I have given internally my power away, putting the other person above me. I believe I have learned this lesson now. I must ground myself in my own power, and know that God is guiding me. I am the creator of my experiences, not the victim.

I like to think that we are all interconnected, and the more aware we become of this fact, the more we can help each other. I love this life, and wish to live it in joy, in health, harmony, love, peace, and abundance! Note that sharing is a very important part of my experience!

2011-08-09T19:44:00.001-07:00

Bariloche after Chile

2011-02-25T17:28:00.000-08:00

It was a real gift for me to have the possibility to go "down south". Chile, like I shared before, was a lovely surprise and then I was in Bariloche, Argentina, to the east, on the other side of the Andes. My brother showed up to pick me up at the bus station. I had experienced an entertaining bus ride all the way from Chile, even drinking mate with a nice seat neighbor. I was in high spirits, and when my brother showed up to pick me up I was "ready to roll".
We went into town and had some nice coffee ( yes coffee) which I never drink around here, and a typical ham and cheese toasted sandwich. Certain things I only eat in Argentina :-) Then it was time to go "home" and meet my dad and his wife Maria Julia. Actually this whole trip's purpose was to visit my dad. It was really nice seeing him! He is eight six and I knew his health was critical at times. Surely enough, next day we had to take him to the hospital and they took almost a liter of liquid from his lungs...
Well, my friend Martin and first boyfriend! also lives in Bariloche and showed up right away. It was so much fun to get together and catch up! Bariloche is so scenic, with wildflowers everywhere, beautiful alpine homes, bungalows and beautiful hotels, all with the great Nahuel Huapi and Andes background! so much beauty!
My brother and I were staying in a little bungalow next to the house, and went into town daily having to take care of different things, some of them legal matters. It was Christmas time, and a lot of people were in town and walking around. Many backpackers as well, with their big backpacks hanging from their curved backs. It was a good time of the year to be there, since cheer was in the air and smiles abounded.
I shared Jyorei, a focusing of divine light healing with my dad and Alicia, a family friend, who is going through some health issues. The weather was supposed to be summer but it was taking its time to arrive. So many times I had to wear a lot of clothing all at once! I even had to get some stockings which, when I returned, realized they were the same color than a shirt I already had ( good one!).

I was so happy to be able to be with my dad. He is an artist, and does beautiful wooden sculptures and usable objects like candle holders, small furniture and more. He uses carving and color for a beautiful and unique combination.
When my brother left to go back to Buenos Aires, I continued going into town, visiting Alicia and basically having the best possible time. It all worked fine, and when flying back from Puerto Mont to Santiago the 31st of December, I met a very interesting man called Jaime.
We talked all the way through, and even some more when we arrived in Santiago. It was a very interesting meeting and it made my long trip back home more exciting. I had to wait for hours at the Santiago airport for my return flight to Los Angeles, and ended up dancing and chanting listening to my iPod. After all it was the last day of the year and the energy was pretty festive already, even inside the aiport! Finally at midnight I boarded, and once in the plane we all wished each other a Happy New Year!!

Next early morning, I arrived in Los Angeles where my son Matt and his dad were waiting for me. Bless their hearts! We spend a lovely first day of the year together. Later on, I returned home and this is where I have been ever since... :-)

FIRST STOP, CHILE.

2011-01-10T10:20:00.000-08:00

January 10, 2011

Happy New Year!! Already a brand new year, wonderful!
According to Chinese wisdom this year is the Metal Rabbit year and if you are interested in knowing more please let me know, and I send you some information that a friend sent to me.
I am now, I believe, over jet lag which I thought did not affect me, but in reality it did.
December 14 I left for Chile and Argentina returning the 1st day of January back to the States.
This trip was very meaningful to me in various levels. The main one, of course, was to visit my father in Bariloche, where he lives with his wife. My father is an artist, a wood sculptor and painter, and his health has been declining over time.
I also wanted this time to go through Chile, instead of flying to Buenos Aires and then to Bariloche, which is further south.

CHILE
Chile is to the west of Argentina and is a long shaped country tucked among the Andes and the Pacific. My goal then was to fly from LA to Santiago, the capital of Chile, and then to Puerto Montt, further south, and from there cross by bus to Bariloche, Argentina.
Like in life, trips have its unexpected chapters, and so we ended up in Lima, Peru to change planes. Don't ask me why!
Anyhow, we arrived in Santiago and rather running I boarded on the next plane to Puerto Montt. This town is mainly a timber town and I had been recommended to a hostal where to stay. When I finally arrived there and climbed the stairs to the upstair room and set my bags down, I had a strong feeling that I was not going to stay.
I later ventured on the streets and discovered a very run down town with no real points of interest, specially for a walking person, which I was. I went walking quite few blocks up and down under a gray sky to the bus station to buy my ticket to Bariloche. When I got to the bus terminal they asked me for my passport, which was still on my traveling bag.
Oh well! I saw a bus going to Puerto Varas, which I heard through Irenka, my half sister, that it was a picturesque little town with plenty of crafts and people with European background. And so I took the local bus and shortly after, there I was.
This town indeed, was more of my liking, and I felt more at home here. I walked around, saw many lovely crafts on wood, wool and with different types of shells. Lunch time was quickly approaching and as I was sitting waiting for mine, I saw a nice looking hotel right across the street.
When I asked about it, the restaurant owner informed me that that hotel was a pretty expensive one, and when later on, I walked to the front of it, I could see how fancy it really was!
My inner guidance indicated that I find the place from where buses left to go to Bariloche and then look for a place to stay close by this bus station. Always asking, I was told to climb the hill and I would find the bus terminal there. So I did, and all the way I was looking right and left to find a place to stay. My mind had been made up! I was going to stay in Puerto Varas rather than Puerto Montt. As I turned around I saw this breathtaking view of the lake and the volcano behind. OMG! that was a vision to hold!
Puerto Varas is 12 miles away from Puerto Montt and it is a charming village located on the shore of Lago Llanquihue with Volcan Osorno as its background, and that was what I just discovered as I turned around on my way up the hill.
The sun had come out and I was having a brighter outlook at my stay in Chile. Meanwhile I was looking right and left for a place to stay. That hotel across the street did not seem right, that one over there, no, neither. Then I see a little "hostel" sign with a little hand pointing away from the main road I was walking in. As I asked about it on the store I found next, they pointed to a big wooden house in the middle of the street.
As soon as I set foot in this house I felt welcomed and a strong feeling that this was the place I wanted to stay at.
A friendly woman feeding a little wide-opened eye girl received me and a friendly young man was there too. We started talking and immediately it was obvious that I had to pick up my things back in Puerto Montt and bring them here.
The house was spacious, nice art on the walls, wooden floors, a lovely and wild backyard, music, computers and a kitchen at my disposition.
And yes, they had rooms available!
Luckily, summer had begun already and days were long enough, and so I went back to Puerto Montt, pick up my things and returned in a taxi to the Colonial Hostel. By the way if you like to check this place here is the link: www. margouya2.com .This day was a wonderful day of discoveries and revelations. Some times you meet people that apparently you don't know and have deep exchanges as if you would really have known each other for a long time. You probably may not see this person again in this lifetime, and that is not even important, but that conexion happened and it is truly fulfilling! And that is exactly what happened when that early evening I sat down at this little healthy restaurant. I was the only customer, and the person in charge and cook and I spoke incessantly as I was being served plate after plate of healthy food!
That evening ended up with the people at the hostel and me watching "Ratatouille". When I returned from dinner I asked about TV or movies and I was told that yes, there were movies there to be watched. We asked Simon, who knew the way to all technology, and he hooked it up and the children were so excited! The family was visiting from Spain and were a truly happy bunch. The German couple joined in and I was given the baby girl to hold. That was actually fun since I love babies and children, and so the evening finished on a happy note, specially after the nice hot shower I took.
Next morning was my trip to Bariloche, exiting the country of Chile and entering the country of Argentina. And I explain this because we did go through immigration both times. Next, I will share with you the bus trip and the arrival to Bariloche, plus my stay there, wonderful and revealing times.

2010-11-20T16:01:00.000-08:00

November 20, 2010
Yes, it's been a while since last time I was here... Life is good, and at this particular time I rejoice about the rain, yes, it rained last night and today, Saturday.
I always would say " If it would rain more often in LA I would really like living here!" well it is raining more often and yes, I am enjoying living here... when it rains the air cleans up, it's easier to breathe, some moisture in the air... ahhh!
I started college in September, that is online college, and I must say that it has kept me pretty busy, and still will for some time to come.
Each class last 5 weeks... so it is always go go go... still I am learning new subjects and learning how to express my opinions in discussions and papers that are constantly required. My dear Colin, always holding an attentive eye, helps me keep those papers in best grammar and composition shape. It reminds me of my attentive eye on my son's Matt Spanish papers constantly required by his Spanish teacher all the way in UCSC... Yes, Matt is in beautiful Santa Cruz getting his major in Film and minor in Spanish. He is on his junior year. I am studying Social Science with Education Concentration and I am on my junior year as well... life's synchronicities...
The next exciting adventure is going down south... way south! all the way to South America. From Los Angeles to Santiago de Chile, from there to beautiful Puerto Montt and then crossing over the Andes all the way to Bariloche where my dad lives. It is going to be so good to see him and his partner Maria Julia, including my brother coming from Buenos Aires to meet us.
I also have some friends that live there too, so it will be a nice end of the year spend with family and friends. I wanted to do this for a while and finally the time is right :-)
Shumei is still a big part of my life and I always enjoy the principles of this spiritual, non-profit organization: Natural Agriculture, Jyorei, a spiritual healing method, and Art. There are always activities that I am getting involved in, from editing books to MC for children concerts to board members meetings to Expo's in which Jyorei is shared with people, to Natural Agriculture projects.
I am lately also studying about Abraham's teachings, specially everything related to the Vortex and how to get to this place of well being, it really helps me to live my best life...
And there is Colin, of course. He is a very important and meaningful part of my life and it is a mutual feeling that we deeply enjoy!
"Feeling good about where you are is the fastest path to even greater improvement" a minuscule drop of Abraham's vision....
Until next time!
Love and Light to You...

I am grateful

2010-08-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Yes my dear friends, I am grateful! There is so much to be grateful about even though our dear Earth keeps on twisting and turning and so do we, its inhabitants. Tragedies abound and I rejoice in the possibility of sending love and light and our best intentions to places and people that are going through the big churn at this time. We all go through it at some point, and usually more than once... of course. It is the nature of life... purification, learning, clearing, opening, understanding, sharing, receiving...

Still, I am grateful. I feel I can deal with it all from a better place if my heart is grateful. Every morning, no matter what, along with prayers, and grounding, and aligning and more, I always leave a place for "thank you".
I learned this long ago from a beautiful soul called Meishusama. One of his teachings emphasizes exactly this point.

"Gratitude breeds gratitude; discontent spawns discontent.
These are true and honest words.
For a grateful heart rises straight to God while a discontented
heart finds only the evil spirits from Hell.
Because of this, people whose hearts are ever grateful are naturally
fortunate and happy, but people who are discontented or who grumble
are unfortunate and miserable. This is a fact."

These words were written at the beginning of the last century! Still they hold truth.

What I know by fact is only my experience, and when i started the practice of feeling grateful no matter what the situation was it helped me to shift my perception. I could now see that the glass was half empty but also half full, and that every situation did contain a gift. There is always a gift.

And so today I observe that the surgery is a thing of the past, it already happened, and it all went well. I also can see a whole new side to my son Matt, so courteous, helpful, and loving. The Shumei community came to the hospital to share the beautiful healing prayer of Jyorei, no matter what time of the day. I feel peaceful and grateful.

And let's not forget Colin! My dear one all the way from Korea, caring about me, sending his love and communicating with me via Skype daily. My Facebook friends have been very supportive as well.

So yes, blessings abound, and I say "Thank you" to everyone, including myself for being wide open and receptive.

Ever Changing Life

2010-07-24T18:39:00.000-07:00

I just came back back from LACC... that is LA City College. I am studying to take the CBest test that provides an emergency teaching credential. It all started when my contract as a Spanish teacher in an independent school in Sta. Monica wasn't renewed. I have been in that school for 8 years and i truly thought i was going to be there for few more years. Everything was working alright, or so I thought. A new administrator had come on board and by the end of the year he just announced that it was decided that the school will have as many college graduates as possible and so that was it basically... This was just the beginning of the many changes waiting to pop up in my life... :-) Then it was the scheduling of surgery which will happen soon, then the implant which will also happen soon... and in September i will start college again, that means that i am pursing a Bachelor of Arts in English. I am very excited about it! So much to learn! and that will bring eventually an increase in salary besides opening new doors...I like new opportunities... Life is good and it is rearranging itself in new ways that i find fascinating since it kind of falls into place by itself... There is a Hebrew proverb that says " Man plans and God laughs" I do believe we have a saying... more like co creating, but many times we do plan but then much bigger plans await us, plans that we could never really have envisioned!... I like that about life... An adventure in ever expanding good....!

About relationships (2)

2010-07-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

Colin and I feel blessed to have found each other. Being in love is a gift from the Universe... The vibrations that are felt when we communicate are infinitely powerful and healing. I feel a new me emerging... a more loving and receptive human being... one who's heart is healing...
I always look forward to expressing this incredible energy, it feels expansive and far reaching...
We feel so fortunate to bring a little piece of pure love into the immensity of Life.
Yes!

About relationships...

2010-07-16T10:09:00.000-07:00

July 15, 2010

On this day of your life, dear friend, I believe God wants you to know...

...that the purpose of relationship may not be what you think.

If you are excited about forming a relationship based on

what it looks like you can get, rather than what you can give,

you have started off on the wrong foot entirely, and you

could be heading for a big disappointment.

The purpose of all relationships is to create a sacred context

within which you can express the fullness of who you are.

And who you are is an experience you have before

you enter relationship, not because you did.

2010-07-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

July 7, 2010

Invocation

"Beloved El Morya, who serves the Divine Light, please come to me right now. Escort me to the place of selfless service where Divine assignments are made. Shield me from the negative thoughts of my own mind, as well as negative energy in general. Help me stay centered in my commitment to learn, grow, heal and teach with a positive intent and positive energy. Thank you"

El Morya is a new ascended master, first recorded in 1880s by Madam Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society and re popularized in the 1960's by Mark and Elizabeth Claire Prophet and other authors of the "I AM teachings"

El Morya offers help with:

*Decision making
*Faith
*Groundedness
*Protection- especially energy and psychic

Taken from" Archangels and Ascended Masters" by Doreen Virtue.

2010-06-30T17:59:00.000-07:00

June 30th, 2010.

I definitely feel the gloom today... inside and outside. My love is far away, in S.Korea, and he will be there for a year. Today in particular, i feel the pain of his absence... even though I am so happy for this opportunity in his life, still my heart wants him close. Ha! the heart will tell you!
So today i listen and take deep breaths, knowing that we create our reality as well... I knew since the beginning that this day will arrive, and still I couldn't pass the opportunity that Life was giving us to be together and enjoy every single moment... and so we did.
I am grateful for that time since the memories stay... and when they are good memories they will bring a smile to your face when you least expect it!

My job of working with children at this particular school has ended as well after 8 years. It was sudden and took me by surprise... I will miss these children that i have come to know so well.... tears roll down now as i am writing...
I guess to know happiness is to know sadness as well, otherwise how would be know?

There are many things to appreciate and feel happy about! My son is out of school and visiting, and even though he keeps really busy and I hardly see him but he is here, and that brings me joy. He is the only family I have here in the States... can you imagine?

I feel they are many changes ahead, and what i wish for is to feel loved and to love, to have someone by my side, even though I am a very independent woman, but sharing is something i really enjoy, besides living a purposeful life in health, joy, love, peace and abundance.... yes yes!

Santa Cruz

2010-04-14T23:10:00.000-07:00

Last week i went to the most amazing place.... the name is Sta.Cruz. My son Matt is studying at U.C Santa Cruz and this is his second year. I was going to be out of school for spring break and my birthday was also to be that week so it was decided that my destination was going to be up north... My friend Colin lives in Merced which is east of the coastal town of Sta.Cruz. What it always amazes me is how things seem to work themselves out. How come my son Matt ended up going to that college instead of the other ones that we had planned? How come Colin lives in Merced now, when last time I saw him he lived in Indiana? and how come we were all going to meet this time?

There is a beautiful farm there called Shumei Natural Agriculture Farm and Matt and I have close ties with the people there, since we all believe in natural ways of living in harmony with nature. Matt is working with Shumei doing media work for the farm and also in other locations in which these methods are practiced. Colin was working on a food project himself for his studies so it was decided that the farm was going to be definitely one of the places to visit... and so it was. Colin took all the pictures he needed for his project, Matt went to his meetings and i enjoyed visiting around and playing with the lovely, free and wild children. Ah, when i look back and see the pictures i realize how very lucky and fortunate we were to have this opportunity. The farm was green, full of blooms and vegetables sprouting out, and the redwoods smiled at us from their majestic heights.

The blue ocean kept on calling so there we went, and visited with the sea lions, birds, seaweed and the gorgeous spread of water and sand.

The U.C. Santa Cruz camp is just incredible with its green rolling hills and the ocean view wherever you look....

I felt so very fortunate to spend time here with Colin, Matt and all the other friends and acquaintances that we visited.

My eyes were full of light and beauty when i returned to Los Angeles and my heart wide open and brimming with love.

I treasure times like this immensely... i know they are a heavenly gift and i am so very grateful.

Los Angeles

2010-04-12T20:12:00.000-07:00

Sunday April 18, 2010
Los Angeles
I have lived in Los Angeles for many years now. I left Argentina in the 80's and moved directly to San Francisco. After few years there, and many experiences that we can talk about some other time, I arrived in Los Angeles, a place that seemed much warmer and where people seemed to spend much time in their cars.

I lived here one year before moving to Europe, i didn't know where i was going to establish myself, but i did take all my belongings. Living in London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Barcelona during the winter was probably the reason that i returned back to Los Angeles.

Not long after coming back from Europe I joined Shumei, a non-profit spiritual organization. Shumei has its headquarters in Misono, Japan, and that is where i went just one week after joining. That experience was the beginning of a long association with Japanese people, traditions and practices. The vision of Shumei is global but it keeps its Eastern roots. I consider this to be my spiritual family since we have known each other for a long time. It is wonderful to see the expansion that is occurring actually more and more through the Natural Agriculture practices. I also enjoy the practice of Jyorei, which is a focusing of light and creates a cleansing or purification of things that need to be released. There is also a principle of appreciation of Art and Beauty. All things that i truly relate to.

I also love to visit a spiritual place called Agape International Spiritual Center where the attendants get to listen to its visionary founder and spiritual director Michael B.Beckwith. What a joyful time this experience always is! Not only his inspired words but the music.... The Agape Choir always gifts us with the most beautiful and touching music and many times during this service we will get up and sing and dance and even hold hands and sing together. Always a fulfilling experience.

And then of course i have come back to my practice of Transcendental Meditation which i really appreciate. There is a TM center in Beverly Hills and we get together on Saturday nights for meditation, pot luck and an inspirational video.

Who would think that Los Angeles had so much spiritual energy? Well i am a living proof that it is all here... :-)

Even though one does drive quite a bit here, it is still a very interesting place... and let's don't even start with yoga! There is a studio every other block... or so it seems! which is wonderful...
Can you imagine? Yoga helps you connect with your mind, body and breath. This in turn allows you to know more about yourself and how to manage your own energies besides helping with your health, which is all connected really. And the children do yoga too, even in schools.

I always wondered why this city is called Los Angeles which in Spanish means "the angels" Do angels abound here? I would say "yes" to that :-)

Anyhow it is amazing how my life has grown roots right here. I just enjoy going to the different places that i go, meeting the people that i do meet. This has me constantly moving from one place to another... driving of course. I have learned to enjoy my time in the car. I listen to inspirational words or my favorite music and even though i am not a slow driver, i am attentive and careful when i am on the road. My favorite place has to be the beach. I love the coast and the dolphins in the distance... this is of course when i am lucky to see them!

Another of my favorite places has to be my own house. It is small and it has a front and a back yard. The front has plenty of trees and shade vegetation and the back has all the sun and the vegetables. I must confess that i have come to love this place even though it took me a long time.
I love LA! Am i ever going to move somewhere else? Who knows?

For now i love it here, i love to work with the children as i teach them Spanish and they teach me their wonderful and fun ways of doing things, and i love that i can visit my son in Northern CA and i love that my friend Colin is also in CA.... not for long since i hear he is going to teach English to children in South Korea. Still i believe he will return to this wonderful state and i will be here. California is where i will be.