Even the road kill is different here...

Yeah, I changed the title of my blog. I'm obsessed with the french language. And I should give credit where credit is due. The address - saltier than expected - came from my good friend that did exactly what I am doing now. When she arrived here she posted as a quote, "I got a taste of what they call Paradise today - it was saltier than expected." I used part of it as my address because we all picture paradise a certain way, but once we get there, we realize it's not all that perfect. Don't get me wrong, I love it here. But my family isn't here, my friends aren't here, the prices are RIDICULOUS and so are the mosquitos. But with the beach only 15 minutes away, it's worth it.

So here's a day in the life (this is one question that keeps getting asked): I wake up at 730 (soon I will get up earlier so I can go running, once I get the motivation) and take Jade, feed her breakfast, then take her for a walk before noon hits. That's when the heat really starts. When I step outside, I immediately start sweating, it's so humid. I am constantly so thirsty for water during the day. Then the rest of the day is a couple more bottles and a couple naps. I love nap time. Then I make dinner. I have really impressed myself with the dinners I've made - delicious! I've made Black Bean Enchiladas, Pasta Primavera, Chicken and Rice Casserole (those I kind of went off of recipes, but had to make a few alterations...maybe I should go into the culinary arts). Maybe down the road I will share some recipes. Then at the end of the night I will go work out or go to the beach, or just relax with the T.V. Taking care of a baby is more tiring than I thought and I haven't had cable for a year and a half. Ha.

So I went on a walk today. I go through this neighborhood with BEAUTIFUL houses. Just gorgeous. And they have tropical plants in their yard. But probably very expensive. I've heard the cheapest rent here is around $1,400 for an apartment...just give and take a hundred. SO anyway, I'm walking through this beautiful neighborhood with pretty tropical flowers wondering where these people work and I come across some road kill. I do a double take because it's a... crab. Yes a crab. Like a big orange one with 6 or 8 legs, however many they have. I couldn't tell because it was smushed. The road kill here are crabs, little lizards and iguanas. Little Diff. Tomorrow I'm going to try riding the bike to the gym for the first time. Little scared since there aren't very many sidewalks here which means I will be riding in traffic on the left side of the road. Hopefully I don't hit any crabs.

I posted a picture for everyone to see. This is the sunset I get to see when I go to the beach :) More to come. Maybe I'll take some pictures of those beautiful flowers from the rich yards....


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