We went to Casa de Manana again. We listened to Deatte share her story at 20 years old. She said she didn't do much but study. It wasn't until she was around 40 that she travelled a lot with her husband--- bragging she went to all 7 continents and every state except North Dakota. She showed us pictures of her on a camel in Giza, Egypt, and the hot air balloon festival in New Mexico. She also travelled to Greenland, which ironically has more icebergs than Iceland. She asked each of us to share where we were from and what countries we had visited. I responded that I originated from Sacramento, California and had travelled to Mexico, Alaska, Wyoming, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, and Colorado. I plan on visiting all 50 states and East Asia. Traveling opens one eyes on wonders of life, and seeing new cultures and geographical features is breathtaking! She is proud of her life. She taught special education for most of her life. She has 9 children because she had always desired a large family. She said that being the only daughter among 3 brothers was lonely. She says that she only has 12 grandchildren, which was few compared to the number of children she bore. I myself can't imagine living in such a large family because I am the only child! She went sky diving for her 90 year old birthday! I know I couldn't since I am terrorized by heights. She was a super adventurous woman and she was a pleasant woman to converse.
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