BajaBlanca - 3-23-2019 at 09:22 PM
K Valeria is studying dentistry in TJ. She studied a lot of English with me before she ever went off to college. She has maintained all A's and B's
in dental school and my dream is for her to open up her own clinic being able to converse with her future patients in English.
With that goal in mind, a while ago I asked for a sponsor and señor Elgatoloco was kind enough to sponsor her American visa! Thanks so much.
This past week she picked up her visa and yesterday she went to Old Town in San Diego with Betsy. Betsy speaks English really well, knows San Diego
really well and was agreeable to showing K Valeria how to buy a trolley pass and take her to Old Town. I gave them cash to have lunch wherever they
wanted (I suggested In and Out but forgot to ask where they ended up).
K Valeria says she loved the day. I thought I would share her first pictures.
She will be heading back to explore San Diego again soon, but we also have another plan that is in the works...she will intern with a dentist in the
US, either this summer or next winter break. Cross your fingers and send the wish out to the universe everyone! Bajanomad Carl has gotten an OK from
his dentist, now we have to figure out schedules since he is a very busy guy.
I am so thrilled that K Valeria can now add the USA to her memory bank!
Bajaboy - 3-24-2019 at 07:34 AM
Great news!
BajaNomad - 3-24-2019 at 11:39 AM
Very cool!
TMW - 3-24-2019 at 12:12 PM
Thanks Blanca, great news for sure.
Marc - 5-18-2019 at 02:15 PM
A good friend of mine travels from Canada to Baja for dental work. Mexican dentists have a good reputation.
advrider - 5-18-2019 at 06:55 PM
Very cool, love seeing the updates! I hope that the nomads on here that help out realize they are bettering the lives of many generations not just one
person. Keep it up....
BajaBlanca - 5-19-2019 at 12:00 PM
Oh, I think everyone realizes the impact! Every generation after our students will be educated.
elgatoloco - 5-21-2019 at 10:26 AM
I missed seeing this post. K Valeria looks like she was having a good time. Great to hear she has an opportunity for an internship ahead of her. Mrs.
EGL and I would welcome the chance to work on our rudimentary Spanish with her over lunch next time she makes it to town. 
Blanca you are really paying it forward! Safe travels to you and Les! 
BajaBlanca - 5-22-2019 at 05:42 AM
gracias señor, and where is "town" for you? San Diego? She would love to meet up!
elgatoloco - 5-23-2019 at 07:29 PM
Sandy Eggo is home
BajaBlanca - 5-23-2019 at 09:45 PM
I PMd you.
BajaBlanca - 5-25-2019 at 10:05 AM
I just got these shots from Karla Valeria
This one is at the beach in Mulege (spring break I presume)
and this is her working away this month. She says that the more she does dental work, the more she loves it!
It looks like she and elgatoloco might meet up and he will show her around san diego! She studies so hard and has kept her GPA up straight through
all these years so this is a well-deserved break. THANKS so much and take lots of photos for us.
elgatoloco - 6-6-2019 at 05:52 PM
The wife and I had a great time showing Valeria and her amiga and fellow dentist in the making around Sandy Eggo. Quick spin around Barrio Logan park
for some mural viewing and history. OB for Hodad's hamburgers and a stroll near the playa for some people watching. Balboa Park for more people
watching and a quick visit to the Nat. Mount Soledad for the views and a stop at our casa for a rest then off to the SD Tap Room for some pizza, pasta
and craft brews. We dropped them at Ped West a bit before midnight so our carriage wouldn't turn into a pumpkin. The ladies were great fun to hang out
with, funny, thoughtful, intelligent and motivated. They will be successful for sure. Thanks to Blanca for getting us together. Hope to do it again
sometime. We told them next time we come to TJ for some fun.