It is hard to believe so much time has passed since my last post. Then again, a lot has been happening. Over the past two weeks we have moved, traveled to the US, and begun teaching. The most arduous part of it has been getting our new home set up. So many things to consider!Continue reading “And now, the news…”
Category Archives: Life in Mexico
What a Week!
OMG, I can’t believe only a week has gone by. It feels more like a lifetime. Work For starters, Lyn and I both started working this week. So far, all of Lyn’s classes are at night, every night during the week. He now has several classes and has participated in evaluating prospective new students. Me,Continue reading “What a Week!”
Easter in Querétaro
So much to say, today, but first, I want to focus on my Sophie Poodle. It is Easter here. Ninety-plus percent of the people in Mexico are Catholic. That makes Easter one of the biggest holidays of the year, here. In Querétaro, most businesses shut down from Thursday to Sunday. People are everywhere! Strolling downContinue reading “Easter in Querétaro”
Blessed with Good Fortune
It always amazes me when, somehow, all of our blessings become evident all at once. This has been one of those weeks. And, as I look back at this past month, I cannot believe just how much we have achieved. Apostille After two weeks of waiting, and several days of panic, our marriage certificate withContinue reading “Blessed with Good Fortune”
Working
Lyn and I have just started our new jobs. The first week was training. It was grueling, going over all the material we will teach at each level and how to use the computer system. Things like these become easier once you have to do them. Practice, as they say, makes perfect. The company doesContinue reading “Working”
Mexicans
I woke up this morning thinking about the Mexican people and how hard they work. Every day, from sun up till well after sun down, they are out working hard to earn a living. We, from the US, are quite spoiled with our eight-hour, five-day work weeks. Here, everyone works six days a week, andContinue reading “Mexicans”
Getting Closer to “Normal”
Every day we get a little closer to being settled. I’m not feeling it right now. To me, everything feels in limbo. We have a house rented, but we are still living in our Airbnb We have jobs, but we don’t get paid for training and we don’t start “working” until after we return fromContinue reading “Getting Closer to “Normal””
Ex-Pat? Stop Calling Yourself That!
Americans are incredibly duplicitous sometimes. Here we are, living in Mexico, and calling ourselves “ex-pats.” No, we’re immigrants. Just like the Mexicans that go to the US for a better life, we come to Mexico for a better life, or perhaps I should say, a better quality of life. We are NO DIFFERENT. So whyContinue reading “Ex-Pat? Stop Calling Yourself That!”
Results!
Well, here is so good news. Jobs Lyn and I were both offered jobs at Globoworld, one of the language schools where we applied. Turns out, one of our contacts at VIA also sent our resumes to them. We both interviewed yesterday morning and we were both offered full-time positions. Working in a language centerContinue reading “Results!”
Lessons to Learn
I’m a bit impulsive. Sometimes that is good, and sometimes not so good. In this case, I’ve been learning a few lessons about how we should have approached moving to Mexico. Before I do that, however, I want to introduce you to two new friends, Tiffany and Tom. Lyn and I met Tiffany and TomContinue reading “Lessons to Learn”
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