Chronicles of Suz

Bogotá as seen from the top of Montserrate Bogotá does not get the best reviews from Remote Year participants, and is not generally seen as much of a tourist destination in Colombia relative to Medellín and Cartagena, which have grown in popularity in recent years. The not-awesome rap exists for a variety of reasons: it's not a super safe city (it's allegedly the city where the most RY phones get stolen), the weather is similar to Seattle/Portland/other cold gray places (no offense @Seattle @Portland peeps), it has less tourist-friendly attractions than other international touristy destinations, etc etc. However *spoiler alert* I liked Bogotá a lot! My experience was a bit different from my fellow remotes, many of whom weren't the biggest BOG fans, so let me tell you about it and why I'm glad I got to call Bogotá home throughout May. Night 1 in BOG: Chiva Party Bus to Andres Carnes de Res (crazy dinner spot) to a club - so fun! Family Time: Nanc, John

In memory of Jeanne Dawson Thornton April 13, 1935 - April 28, 2018 The Queen's final beach visit Hi Queen Jeanne, Last week I attended your funeral in Manchester, NH and I've gotta say, I did not see that coming! Here I was naïvely looking forward to spending quality time with you on your porch in Pine Point this summer, admiring our favorite beach in the world. I'd catch you up on my travels and refill your chocolate milk if needed. But apparently the universe had other plans. So here I am now, reflecting on the time I got to spend with you, the impact you've had on my family and me, and the lessons I've learned from the way you lived your life. #goals At your funeral and subsequent reception, various members of our family shared some of their favorite stories about you. Most of their anecdotes related to something you had done or said that made them feel extra special or loved unconditionally. You could see all the heads nod in the crowd t