We have a bible study on Wednesday morning on the balcony were the local nondenominational church (mostly boaters) come to worship and study (picture attached). The group range in ages from 40-84 years old, many of whom live on boats. There are many other weekly events at the local bar-restaurants for us gringos. Sundays at Puerto Blanco Marina we have a flea market for the boaters and locals, followed by a barbeque dinner. Wednesday night is movie night at La Yola's outdoor restaurant. Some of us assist at the English speaking mission school, where we are greatly needed and are encourage in making a difference in some of the local children’s lives. Being a missionary teacher is an adventure that will change many lives for God and it often radically changes your life as well, it gives my life meaning (borrowed from Melody's mission school website).

We have Wireless internet, TV and cell phone service. Personal services are available, hair care, pedicure, manicure, massages, laundry and more. The current ages of residence range from 1 to 79 years of age. One of our frequent residence and my friend, a retired fire chief, stays here while he is waiting to build his future home. He plans to have a small self sufficient farm (five acres).

We also have a house in Santiago (a city of about 500,000) were we visit, go shopping and do  the tourist thing. This is the country's second largest city and is very clean and modern. We have a third house in the mountains (hills) of San Jose de la Matas it is in a community of wealthy local residence in a country like setting. These houses are second homes for the locals from larger cities. It is a new community just opened by the Government there is only 100 houses a hotel and a helicopter port. It is a very relaxed place to visit it has an altitude of about 1650' and is very cool at night (in the 60 degree area I'm from Miami that's cool).  This area reminds me of the Carolina area. There are several rivers where the locals go to swim in the cold mountain water to refresh themselves on holidays. All these house are available and part of the package living here.