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				<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s highlights: 1. Soccer training school started up again. 2. Deanna, Emma, and Via are back from Canada. 3. We are coming into mango season. 4. The little bouganvilia plants we bought are flowering with all their might. 5. The neighbours come to the chacará Saturday afternoon.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week&#8217;s highlights:</p>
<p>1. Soccer training school started up again.</p>
<p>2. Deanna, Emma, and Via are back from Canada.</p>
<p>3. We are coming into mango season.</p>
<p>4. The little bouganvilia plants we bought are flowering with all their might.</p>
<p>5. The neighbours come to the chacará Saturday afternoon.</p>
<div id="attachment_766" style="width: 677px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-766" class="size-full wp-image-766" alt="week in september 2" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2.jpg" width="667" height="908" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2.jpg 667w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2-110x150.jpg 110w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2-220x300.jpg 220w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2-293x400.jpg 293w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2-82x111.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-2-540x735.jpg 540w" sizes="(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-766" class="wp-caption-text">The mangos are almost ripe.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_765" style="width: 1253px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-765" class="size-full wp-image-765" alt="week in september 3" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3.jpg" width="1243" height="829" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3.jpg 1243w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-3-540x360.jpg 540w" sizes="(max-width: 1243px) 100vw, 1243px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-765" class="wp-caption-text">Neighbourhood guys come to the chacará to watch the soccer game, and to hang out.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_764" style="width: 956px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-764" class="size-full wp-image-764" alt="week in september 4" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4.jpg" width="946" height="1563" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4.jpg 946w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-90x150.jpg 90w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-181x300.jpg 181w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-619x1024.jpg 619w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-760x1255.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-242x400.jpg 242w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-82x135.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-4-540x892.jpg 540w" sizes="(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-764" class="wp-caption-text">Ivanildo is very respected, and the guys love it when he coaches and refs games.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_763" style="width: 874px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-763" class="size-full wp-image-763" alt="week in september 5" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5.jpg" width="864" height="1296" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5.jpg 864w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-100x150.jpg 100w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-682x1024.jpg 682w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-760x1140.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-266x400.jpg 266w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-82x123.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-5-540x810.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-763" class="wp-caption-text">The swing.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_762" style="width: 1739px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-762" class="size-full wp-image-762" alt="week in september 6" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6.jpg" width="1729" height="1422" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6.jpg 1729w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-150x123.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-300x246.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-760x625.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-486x400.jpg 486w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-82x67.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-6-540x444.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1729px) 100vw, 1729px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-762" class="wp-caption-text">Deanna visits with Lene and Quita. Quita is pregnant with baby number 5, a girl after 4 boys.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_761" style="width: 1085px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-761" class="size-full wp-image-761" alt="week in september 7" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7.jpg" width="1075" height="1318" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7.jpg 1075w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-122x150.jpg 122w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-244x300.jpg 244w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-835x1024.jpg 835w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-760x931.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-326x400.jpg 326w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-82x100.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-7-540x662.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-761" class="wp-caption-text">Michelle enjoys the afternoon.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_760" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-760" class="size-full wp-image-760" alt="week in september 8" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8.jpg" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8.jpg 1296w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-8-540x360.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-760" class="wp-caption-text">Ruan.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_759" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-759" class="size-full wp-image-759" alt="week in september 9" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9.jpg" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9.jpg 1296w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-9-540x360.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-759" class="wp-caption-text">Mango trees are fun to climb.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_758" style="width: 1306px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-758" class="size-full wp-image-758" alt="week in september 10" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10.jpg" width="1296" height="864" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10.jpg 1296w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-10-540x360.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-758" class="wp-caption-text">Our little bouganvilia plants are outdoing themselves with color.</p></div>
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<div style="width: 1710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-11.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="week in september 11" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-11.jpg" width="1700" height="619" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A meadowlark sits outside our window.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_767" style="width: 1272px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-767" class="size-full wp-image-767" alt="week in september 1" src="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1.jpg" width="1262" height="841" srcset="https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1.jpg 1262w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-760x506.jpg 760w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-518x345.jpg 518w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-250x166.jpg 250w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-82x54.jpg 82w, https://www.rickbergen.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/week-in-september-1-540x359.jpg 540w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-767" class="wp-caption-text">Bella and Emma play volleyball on Saturday afternoon.</p></div>
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