One thing about having a lot of expat friends here in Buenos Aires is that they are constantly coming and going. So we are often having some sort of despedida event for someone. Last night we said goodbye to Gayle, who has been a fun member of our little clan here for a while now.

Some go back for several months and then return, as I did for four years before moving permanently last November. Others, like Gayle, move back for job related reasons, and we don’t know when we’ll see them again. Hopefully she’ll come back to visit one day.