It was a day like any other in Montevideo - sunny, warm and breezy. But it was a special day. We were going on our first bus adventure out of the city into the suburbs to see a family we had never met. Sure, we had emailed several times, we both had children of similar ages and we had mutual friends that live in Monaco. There was nothing to be anxious about really.
But the usual parenting concerns popped into my head. Would their 4-year-old twins like Zenchai? Would the children play nicely AND share? However…
I had nothing to worry about. They happily whizzed, zoomed and ran about with the boys pretending to be pirates stealing from princess Isabella.
Zenchai even set aside his "I don't play with girls" rule for the day.
Even the adults managed to have time to share in laughter.
As well as have heart-to-heart conversations about uprooting a family from England and the escapades of settling into a new familial environment.
Luckily for us Uruguay was home to our hostess before England had been. She and her English husband cultured us in some of the South American ways, including the ins and outs of mate-making and drinking.
We all had a fabulous day. It was hard to say goodbye. But the sun was setting and the temperature was dropping. It was time for us to catch a bus back into Montevideo.
Alas, our departure was not meant to be! Every bus that roared by was jam-packed and the drivers weren't stopping. With the sun sinking ever lower and the chill entering our bones, our host invited us to stay the night.
We put all the kiddies to bed. Once they were snug and sound asleep the adults revelled in hot showers, an evening meal and more wonderful conversations.
It wasn't any easier saying goodbye in the daylight. But I have the feeling we made some very deep connections with an amazingly generous family. I don't think it will be the last time we all have a playdate together.
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Posted by: xd | 16 July 2014 at 06:45 AM