I arrived yesterday in San Juan–Woohoo!–and got to spend the night before signing on the ship. (I’m actually in the hotel lobby right now, waiting for the crew shuttle.)

This time the overnight was a treat because some of my mom’s students live here! This is me, Idabelle, and her husband at the Restaurante Raices in Old San Juan. The food was delicious (who knew you could stuff plantains with chimichurri-style skirt steak?!), though the restaurant was a reminder that things move slower in PR than in the US!

Traffic was crazy, too, since it was a weekend and five cruise ships were in town. It was worth it, though, to see Old San Juan lit up for Christmas!