the 5th of july :)

In case you hadn't really considered it, the 4th of July is nothing more than the 4th of July down here in Nicaragua. There are no fireworks, no day off school or work, no BBQ, no red, white and blue decorations, its was just one of 52 Mondays in the year 2011.

So while everyone back in the US was celebrating for the weekend, we took advantage of the every exciting July 5th to make ourselves a celebration of sorts. Yesterday evening we all got a tad more dressed up than normal, got the kids all set with some 'babysitters' and drove on down the hill to get away. We dined in the most American place you can find down here, the one and only TGIFridays! The best part about it is when you're inside you feel like you are back in the States. The music is in english, the foods are all labeled in english, and all the memorabilia is pure American. We loved eating something that wasn't rice and beans, enjoying conversation that was not interrupted by desires of little ones, not having to get up for something for the entire meal, and not having to be rushed to move onto something else. It was heavenly.

But that was not the end of our celebrating! We then went and saw a movie!!! It was a real movie (in english!) with a real love story, some action and some intensity, and it wasn't Cars 2! (which we did see recently with the kids and i did actually quite enjoy it :)

So while this 4th of July did not involve any fireworks, and none of the traditions that have been going on the last two decades of Independence days I have celebrated, it was great. I was in great company with great friends, and was really able to enjoy a night away!

So although it is belated, Happy Independence Day! whenever and however you decided to celebrate.