A is for Ants… they’re everywhere
B is for Bucket showers… if you shower
C is for Cornflakes… every morning
D is for Dreads… either by choice or from not showering
E is for Elf… first team movie
F is for Fernando… who came the same night we got here and loves repeating everything you say
G is for Gracie’s Gringas… because that’s who we are
H is for Hammocks… great for napping or vlogging
I is for Intercession… because we love God
J is for Jenga blocks… 4 blocks per kid
K is for Kiddos… they’re crazy but we love them sooooo much
L is for Lice… which has taken over the compound
M is for Mangos… because they’re delicious
N is for Nannies… who take care of the kids and laugh at us when we try to speak Spanish
O is for Outfits… not so cute but real funny (aka Daniela’s socks)
P is for Pulperia… snacks and Macy’s supply for diet coke
Q is for Quiet time with God… the best time of day
R is for Rain… feast or famine
S is for Sunday… when you stuff your face with too much food and spend too much money
T is for Tajadas… also delicious
U is for Ukuleles… Laura serenades us
V is for Valley of Angels… more delicious food on a Sunday
W is for water bottles… they might smell like dead animal but they keep you hydrated
X is for Xtreme amounts of bug spray… gotta avoid dengue fever and chickengunya
Y is for Your mom
Z is for Zzzzz… lots of naps