Letters from Grenada

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back in the states: top ten

It has been brought to my attention that I’ve been sounding rather morose here on the blog. So here, I offer – in no particular order – my top ten happy-making things about being back in the United States.
1. Unlimited quantities and infinite varieties of diet Coke. Except the one with added calcium, because DANG, [...]

Posted on April 28th, 2009 under Grenada. Tags: back in the states, expat in exile, Grenada, happy, leaving Grenada, up north. Comments Off

maria at piscesinpurple dot com

My name is María. I like wasabi, patronize bunny rabbits and think red wine really needs to stop pretending it's not purple.

I lived in Caribbean for four glorious years. My son - Joaquín the illustrious Bean - was born on the island of Grenada. He's beautiful, brilliant and has two birth certificates.

Now we're back in the land of snow and afternoon sunsets, and all the diet Coke and Thomas the Tank Engine in the world won't cushion the blow of such culture shock.

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