The Place for Locals to Be In the Know
Life is full of challenges every day. It doesn’t matter your age, your income, or where you live. For most of us, we have and/or had extensive support networks in the US to rely on when we met specific challenges. We also, throughout our lives, learned ways to approach situations. Interestingly, though, at least for me and many of my friends, we ...
I absolutely love living on this island! I wake up every day feeling so blessed, knowing this is where I am supposed to be. I’m sure you feel the same way. One fact of life that I’m not so fond of though is only a couple of weeks away – hurricane season. I even hate to speak the word in hopes of keeping them at bay. However, they are a ...
We are all fortunate to be living here. I think it is safe to say that we are living the dream. Agreed? I know I wake up daily feeling blessed. Paradise and tranquility are my reality now. But is that the big picture?
I know from experience that with my reality is multifaceted, extending beyond tranquility. Many of us would like to focus on all the ...
Let me start by saying this. I know this topic has been covered on different Facebook pages, and the city posts a graphic every once in a while, especially when they are offering a discount. But, it seems that someone (including myself) is always asking what needs to be done to obtain their driver’s license on the island. So here we go.
First, ...
Living on an island in Mexico is not without its challenges, especially when you first move here. There are many things that you simply cannot buy here. That’s life on an island! Over time, I have found that you do adapt and find alternatives. And when you go to the US, you simply stock up and bring things back! However, sometimes you just can’t ...
One of the great things about living on our little rock is that you don’t have to look far for great food! I honestly believe that if you set out to eat at every single place on the island, it would take you at least a year! The cuisine that is to be found caters to every taste and every price range. I happen to love the “street food,” ...
This may seem an odd topic for a blog post, but really it’s not. It seems there is always some celebration and people wondering what is going on. We and others often say that in Mexico, the people love to celebrate everything, even the opening of an envelope. That is a bit of an exaggeration, but it sure seems realistic at times!
In case you ...