Category Archives: bolivia
We lost Tio Adonai
Today, Yoli’s Tio Adonai died. Though he had been struggling with some health problems for a long time, this turn for the worse happened very suddenly. We had just begun talking about how it might be possible to go down … Continue reading
The mysterious Portuguese recipe
Speaking of recipes, Yoli has some recipes she’s been saving for almost 20 years. Many of them are hand-written or cut-and-pasted into a little notebook. Last night she decided to try a recipe that she had wanted to make for … Continue reading
Pastries, popping, parents, peppers, and persistence
At long last, Yoli made some perfect salteñas. A few days ago we invited a friend over for a dinner of various Bolivian delicacies. On the menu were: salteñas, cuñapes, and mate to drink. (Check out some pics from the … Continue reading
A little word from Don Hector
The following was written by Yoli’s dad, Hector Zegarra Barron (in Spanish of course): Visit, Vacation and Second Honeymoon Thanks to my dear son-in-law Joshua and my firstborn daughter Yolange Z. de Renaud. After a lot of paper work done … Continue reading
Getting ready for visitantes
We’ve spent the last week slowly making progress toward getting ready for the arrival of Yoli’s parents. A few things we’ve accomplished: clean sun room make curtain rods and hang curtains in sun room make tentative deal for a minivan … Continue reading
Coming to America
Today was the culmination of a lot of work Yoli and I and her family have been doing in recent months: Yoli’s parents received tourist visas so that they can come to America! This is not a particularly easy process … Continue reading
Comings and goings
On the way out: We begin our day-long journey to Bolivia at 6:10 a.m. this morning. We should arrive there at 10 p.m. (Bolivia time). That could make for a long day, so please keep us in your prayers. While … Continue reading
Birthday crush
We had a mini-celebration for Ludi’s first birthday earlier this week. She turned one on Wednesday. Unfortunately, late July and so far in August has been a time of hustle and bustle. We were in Houston the two days before … Continue reading
Back from the east
Well, our mission in Washington D.C. was about 85% accomplished. Yoli was able to get a new Bolivian ID card (with her married name), but not a new passport. The Bolivian consulate in Washington was out of them. It’s difficult … Continue reading
Jadzia and geopolitics
We’re off to Washington DC tomorrow for the purpose of renewing some of Yoli’s Bolivian papers. If all goes well, we will able to visit some friends, see a museum, and eat at a Bolivian restaurant before heading to Virginia … Continue reading
