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Puerto Life Lessons: You Can Do Hard Things

As our year in Puerto Escondido comes to a close, our family is filled with emotion.  This tropical paradise and these beautiful people have taught us lessons that will stay with us for life. Most of all, the ever-constant reminder that from discomfort, comes growth.

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Why The First Three Months Had Us Questioning Our Move to Mexico

Three months ago today, our family pulled out of our driveway in Toronto, Canada, and drove to Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

Sounds simple, doesn’t it?

Yep. We just pulled out of our driveway & drove to Mexico. Just like that.

We moved to Mexico, where all of our worries would disappear and all of our dreams would come true.

Ummm….nope. If only.



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First Day of School Heartbreak

Today was hard.

It was the first day of school for our girls here in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

We chose this school because of it’s small class sizes, it’s creative education model, and it's incredible parent community.

A new country, a new school, and a new language. It’s a lot for all of us.

I felt hopeful that the first day would go well.

It did not go well.


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Dogs, Fireworks, and Cock-A-Doodle-Dos: My Wish for You This Christmas

The Christmas sun is setting here in La Punta, Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

I am relishing in the calm after the long-awaited, and highly planned-for celebration, that is Christmas.

Last night for Christmas Eve, we ate dinner at the incredible restaurant below our apartment.  Loyal to my Italian roots, I enjoyed a mouth-watering seafood spaghetti.  It made me feel closer to home, to my family.

The small, cozy space was filled with many people that we have met over these past two weeks. It was comforting to feel the energy of our newfound community.

Our family of four said Buenas Noches, and headed to bed at 10pm.

That’s when the locals began their celebrations.

We are quickly learning that there are no noise rules in Mexico. Literally, NONE.

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