Summer in Seattle (Thus Far)

Boats at South Lake Union

Pablo and I enjoying the sun!

So, Pablo and I have been living in Seattle for about 6 weeks now.  I am working with youth and families at a community mental health agency and so far it has been a wonderful experience.  Pablo is busy doing design work and putting together 'VA QUE VA' The Magazine.  The intention for VA QUE VA is to unite the Latino community by promoting Latino businesses and events in an entertaining way.  Right now he is focusing on South King County, but hoping to expand.  He is hard at work and constantly looking for contributors....so if you would like to contribute an article, comic, or advertise your business, email Pablo at vaqueva@jpacstudio.com.  

Meanwhile, we have had a lot of fun exploring the city and getting involved with our favorite pastimes--soccer and yoga.  We have discovered George and Dragon in Fremont, www.georgeanddragonpub.com for all our soccer viewing needs and Breathe Hot Yoga, www.breathhotyoga.com for an intense, but calming yoga experience.  Lastly, I want to give a shout out to El Diablo Coffee in Queen Anne, www.eldiablocoffee.com.  What a fun and whimisical place for coffee and conversation!

And to think dear Seattle, "we've only just begun..." (in my head I hear my mama singing the Carpenters).

Ciao! 

A sweet part of my favorite mural in El Diablo Coffee!

PEACE

'Silent Walk for Peace in Mexico' 

Seattle WA May 8, 2011 6pm

Walk from the Space Needle to the Mexican Consulate in support of the Mexican people's plea for peace in their violence torn country.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216512738375826

Back to the NW

After a whirlwind year, I am back to blogging...

Pablo and I have now celebrated our first year anniversary and moved to the state of Washington.  We figured we might as well live close to one of our families, since we can't live near both.  So, here we are in the cloud covered, drizzly weather trying to stay positive while searching for employment.

Once again, we find ourselves relying on hope and faith to sustain us.  Interesting how when we clear one hurdle in life (immigration, unemployment, loved ones dying, difficult reationships) another one is just a few meters away.  To overcome our obstacles, we have to grab each others' and our loved ones' hands and get through the challenges together.  Growing closer when we could easily fall apart; living in a spirit of community instead of independence.

Hope, faith, partnership, family, community.  Let's cultivate these because in the end they are what life is about.