Whether it’s at Walt Disney World or in Venezuela during the holidays, I love watching fireworks. This picture of the Caracas skyline – taken in sequence on New Year’s Eve – was shared with me by a friend on Facebook and it took my breath away. It almost made me wish that I had been in Caracas instead of Merida…almost

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1) Almost everything that I need is within walking distance. Although this was exhausting in the beginning, I have come to appreciate the ability to get to my favorite places with a hop, skip and a jump.

2) The abundance of activities for the kids. From beautiful parks to malls with carnival-type rides, I feel that I can take the kids almost everywhere AND they will enjoy themselves. All these options have gotten me very excited about our first summer here.

3)The weather. Hands down this place has got one of the best climates. Even with daily rain, I’m never too hot or too cold. Coming from humid South Florida weather, I’m still getting used to the idea of not needing air conditioning in the house (this has also done wonders for my son’s allergies).

There you have it folks – what more can a girl ask for?