After my first month living in Mexico, still full of anticipation and excitement, I wrote a post about why I moved to Mexico. Now that I am closing in on my tenth month (how is that even possible?) of living in this scenic, diverse, and sometimes maddening country, it's time to share what living in … Continue reading Living in Mexico Expectation vs. Reality
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Reflections on my first months in Mexico
On the first day of the new year, and the first day of my sixth month living in Mexico, I pulled a cookie sheet out of the oven and burst into tears. "Why are you crying? They're just cookies." My husband was perplexed. "Just leave me alone!" I wailed dramatically. Of course, the tears weren't … Continue reading Reflections on my first months in Mexico
Why I Moved to Mexico
After years of talking about living abroad, my husband and I finally took the plunge. We found jobs teaching for an American school, sold our house, and drove with our dog from Nevada to Hidalgo, Mexico. I was recently asked by someone originally from Nigeria why I moved to Mexico when so many people around … Continue reading Why I Moved to Mexico