We've only been home for 4 days and I already have so much to write about. I'll just keep this first post focused on our trip home, which trust me, will be quite enough for one post.
Last Tuesday we left Elvio's family's house for the last time. We had to leave earlier than expected because we heard there were going to be strikes all along the highways. Goodbyes were short and sweet. We got lucky and made it through 2 road blocks but got stopped for an hour and a half at a third. When we finally made it to Asuncion we went to the US Embassy and picked up Elvio's passport with his visa.
Our flight left Asuncion at 1:09am on Thursday morning. It was Elvio's first time on a plane and he did really well. Landing in Panama at 6:30am we had a couple of hours to wander around and enjoy all the American-like amenities. I taught Elvio how to use a drinking fountain and we devoured a Subway sandwich.
From Panama we went to the Bahamas and got quite the surprise. We had to go through immigration there rather than in Dallas as we had expected. Leaving the Bahamas, everyone was extremely nice and we got through quickly. But in order to enter the US, Elvio had to go through Secondary Inspection since he was an immigrant entering for the first time. We had the bad luck of getting a Customs officer that had no clue what she was doing and we missed our flight to Dallas. Fortunately the American Airlines staff were on their game. They sent us to Miami and then on to Dallas. Miraculously we were able to catch our same flight from Dallas to KC and arrived at 11:15pm.
My parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle were all at the airport to welcome us. It was awesome.
I have so much more to write but it's hard when there's so much to experience in the real world! So I'll leave you for now. Elvio and I are doing great and so happy to be home!
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