I'm back! (Did you notice I was gone? You can be honest...)
I spent the last week in Houston, TX at a conference on international education. I will spare you the boring details, but let me just say I had a really good time and it was a great way to get to know my new co-workers. That tends to happen when you spend between the hours of 9am and 11pm (sometimes later) together for 5 days straight.
So here's a quick recap of what happened over the week.
First of all, I was upgraded to an amazing hotel. I got a penthouse suite that included a living room, a bedroom, a huge bathroom with a shower about as big as my bathroom here at home, all with at least 20 foot ceilings.
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Yes that is a bathtub in the living room. For all those times you need a bath while watching tv. |
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1. Ceiling of my bedroom 2. Door knocker 3. Inside the Elevator 4. Texas Towel Hooks |
Throughout the week, I ran around downtown Houston taking pictures of the area so I could show you all (and LoLo) what it was like.
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This was at 7 pm. |
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Guess they need a new Jefe... |
My final adventure in Houston was getting to the airport security line and realizing I was standing behind the entire Valencia soccer team from the professional league in Spain. That was exciting, but what was even more exciting was that when I got to my gate, I realized they were all on my flight too. I sat down and next to me was an older man who seemed like one of the coaches doing a crossword puzzle with this cute player. Once they figured out I understood Spanish, they were smiling and talking to me. Turns out, the cute player is the team's goalie, Vicente Guaita Panadero, and is actually pretty good.
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He looked better in person...via |
And even though the scenery on the flight was excellent, I couldn't stop thinking about getting home to my two favorite boys: Bronx and LoLo.
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I love this face!! |
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Lazy little man on a rainy day |
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Ready for the rain! |
So I thank you, Houston, for a wonderful week full of laughs and yummy food, drinks, and soccer players. You were a fun escape from rainy Maine (seriously, Maine, get your act together).
6 comments:
penthouse? I stopped reading there. too jealous to continue.
I'm kidding, of course I made it down to see little man ready for the rain. too stinking cute!
That little bronx face is so cute!! I can't wait to see that little old man puppy smile.
Oh yeah and cute instagram collage!
I love a bathtub in the living room!! Why not!
What hotel did you stay at? I really like Houston...I'm heading back there in a few weeks myself.
And ay carrumba I do love some soccer players :)
Technically, I'm an international educator.. how do I get in on one of these conferences?! Looks like you were treated to an awesome week!
Helloooo Soccer Players!
I'm not the biggest fan of flying. I don't get freaked out, I just don't like it. The last time I flew the UT Golf team was on my same flight. I managed to convince myself that the plane was gonna crash b/c there's sometimes a team on the plane when that happens. (Ridiculous thought I know) So the whole flight I'm saying prayers in my head lol.
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