After three days, I think we are starting to settle, ease into the temperature and the rhythm of the island. Like I said before, to adopt a house that has always only been used as a holiday hideout and turn it into a regular everyday work and school domicile takes some adjusting. School beginning will help tremendously, of course, as that will automatically draw us into an everyday structure. And I think it is time for some structure after this endless summer holiday of packing, work and childcare. But first one more week of dolce far niente.

Yesterday we had a little taste of the schoolattending days, when we went to the Morna International College to introduce the kids to their new learning environment and buy them their uniforms. The school surroundings won’t be a problem, I guess. Nestled between fir trees in the countryside of Santa Gertrudis, with gorgeous sportsfacilities and a small adjacent forest for romping. I guess our already spoiled children will be even more so. Oh well, anyting for the offspring, right?