Marcela and Pablo leave theirprivileged home in South America tocome to the United States for Pabloto do his graduate work. From themoment they walk to the plane, theirmishaps begin. Th ey encounter manydiffi culties with the language, theculture and unexpected situations, butalso experience goodness during thetwo years that unexpectedly turn into alifetime arrangement.Marcela works in jobs she never wouldhave considered. She is fi red froma doughnut shop because she doesnot understand what the customerswant. Humorous situations soften theloneliness and hardships they face in astrange land.

Marcela and Pablo leave theirprivileged home in South America tocome to the United States for Pabloto do his graduate work. From themoment they walk to the plane, theirmishaps begin. Th ey encounter manydiffi culties with the language, theculture and unexpected situations, butalso experience goodness during thetwo years that unexpectedly turn into alifetime arrangement.Marcela works in jobs she never wouldhave considered. She is fi red froma doughnut shop because she doesnot understand what the customerswant. Humorous situations soften theloneliness and hardships they face in astrange land.