Ruben turned 14 today and no better way than to spend it at the beach with his friends going for some surf! We got him a very cool surf board which our friend Erik happened to stumble upon in a surf shop in Hikkaduwa, a little town not far from Galle, on the morning ofContinue reading “Ruben 14!”
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“Daddy Cool” at home…
On Friday, Miguel came down from Colombo to spend the weekend with us. It was beautiful weather and we enjoyed the garden outside, the pool, played music and made a delicious paella on Sunday. The little video above I made of Miguel while I was in the pool, listening to him playing the guitar. RealContinue reading ““Daddy Cool” at home…”
Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!
Uncle Guille came to Sri Lanka as a surprise for the boys!!! We had told them someone was coming but they had no idea until he arrived!! It was midterm break for the kids so we spent a few days at the beach in Galle. In the morning we had a lazy breakfast followed byContinue reading “Uncle Guille in Sri Lanka!”
Surf after school!
Every Tuesday after school we are heading to Dewata Beach where Guido had his first surf classes. Today he went alone for the first time and he did so well! He managed to stand up on the board by himself and I saw his self confidence grow with each wave. Both Ruben and Samuel wereContinue reading “Surf after school!”
Helping out at home..
Guido loves to help out at home. This video shows how he is grinding the coconut from the garden with Nalini to make her famous oat and coconut biscuits!
First day of school!
What a change! Today the boys went to their new school only a ten minute tuk tuk drive away. They were all a bit nervous so I came along but once we were at school so many familiar faces greeted us. The boys felt immediately at home. It is a real community school and hasContinue reading “First day of school!”
New beginnings!
This morning we woke up in our new house in Galle. Heaven! The house is surrounded by huge coconut trees and jungle. It has a great garden for the kids to play football as well as a pool. The kids love the two big dogs Alvie and Dilo who keep them company wherever they go.Continue reading “New beginnings!”
More wine please!
So much fun with this threesome, discovering the Douro Valley and its wineries! We arrived yesterday in the afternoon and after we managed to find the key of our beautiful house (see background), we immediately went for a walk around the village. Grapes everywhere and stunning views of the wine terraces. It almost felt asContinue reading “More wine please!”
Getting to know the locals!
Today we spent the day in the little fishermen village of Angeiras. The town was in full swing as the locals were in the mids of their “fiestas”. The streets were filled with market stalls selling all local produce. Ruben was keen to buy a bag full of black olives and of course we couldn’tContinue reading “Getting to know the locals!”
Beautiful Porto!
This morning we decided to take the train to discover the city of Porto. So many friends have told us about this beautiful city and we surely were not disappointed! We loved it!! Upon arrival at the central train station we were impressed by the large azulejo “paintings” representing historical events in Portuguese history. ItContinue reading “Beautiful Porto!”
The Five Gypsies 