Traveling to the airport brought us another step closer to Arizona - to the experience for which we've been preparing. The journey wasn't without its adventures as our landing into Phoenix required two attempts and the turbulence made for a shaky voyage. However, one puddle jumper - a 30 minute flight - later we had arrived in Tucson. Our first group task took us to Safeway as we decided on the staples for our meals in the coming days. The group was given guidelines for how to compare prices and each contributed ideas for how to choose versatile items. We left pretty satisfied for how we had made our decisions - a wide selection in tow and eager to finally get to a place we could settle down and begin to unpack. The Villa brought on a wide array of feelings as all felt the place was simply gorgeous - not only the landscape as evidenced by the sunset pic you see here, but also with its antique decor, copper bathtub, and humungous fridge and kitchen arrangement. Simple living would need to take on a deeper meaning for us and we began the conversation of how to deal with the contrast of being on immersion, living at the Villa, and balancing out our expectations for what immersion should be. A good night sleep is needed for our desert walk and tour tomorrow!! Sleep well Bay Area...
The turbulence ads dimension to your experience.... The struggles faced by those you will meet in Nogales will be a stark comparison to the challenges you meet there. This is but the beginning of your journey there. We look forward to hearing in unfold in the stories and pictures. Love, Jeannee & Mike
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Sunday, July 18, 2010Day 1 - Transition
Traveling to the airport brought us another step closer to Arizona - to the experience for which we've been preparing. The journey wasn't without its adventures as our landing into Phoenix required two attempts and the turbulence made for a shaky voyage. However, one puddle jumper - a 30 minute flight - later we had arrived in Tucson. Our first group task took us to Safeway as we decided on the staples for our meals in the coming days. The group was given guidelines for how to compare prices and each contributed ideas for how to choose versatile items. We left pretty satisfied for how we had made our decisions - a wide selection in tow and eager to finally get to a place we could settle down and begin to unpack. The Villa brought on a wide array of feelings as all felt the place was simply gorgeous - not only the landscape as evidenced by the sunset pic you see here, but also with its antique decor, copper bathtub, and humungous fridge and kitchen arrangement. Simple living would need to take on a deeper meaning for us and we began the conversation of how to deal with the contrast of being on immersion, living at the Villa, and balancing out our expectations for what immersion should