I Have Arrived!
On Wednesday morning, I arrived at the airport in South Tenerife, Canary Islands with all my suitcases, a few stomach issues, terrible jet lag from traveling for two days, and a smile on my face. I figured the middle two were probably linked and would improve with rest. A neighbor of the Dye family, whom I met once last year picked me up. I didn't know what photo Steve had sent him, but I knew I definitely looked worse for wear and snapped a selfie so he'd be sure to recognize me. It wasn't pretty, but I was smiling! I am glad to be back. Mama Emma is my roommate at Steve and Priscilla's house. She was born in Haiti, emigrated to Venezuela at 19 and has more recently traveled to the US and Ecuador where her kids live. She is hanging out in the Canary Islands while working to get her visa paperwork so she can go live with her son and his family in South Carolina. (Venezuelan citizens have a special amnesty in Spain and don't have the same hassle to get a visa like th...