More on that in a second…and more of a way to entice you to finish reading until the very end. My “primo” Paul is doing work at a condo in the complex as a favor to my “Tia” Maye so he visited us yesterday. I decided to work from the kitchen counter because there are…… Continue reading You know you’ve been naughty when they bring out the holy water….

We’re only a few days into our month-long stay in Mexico and there are some important discoveries I’ve made so far. In no particular order: Easter is a whole week called Semana Santa. It culminates in family coming together and Easter egg hunts for los ninos on Easter Sunday. Everything is flavored with chile, even…… Continue reading Things to know about “living” in Mexico

First off, I’m like one of the least Mexican people ever. I have flashbacks from my Grandma making fun of how I say my last name. “It’s GON-zales, not GUN-zales” she would laugh in front of her friends. My parents are both Mexican-American and both are bilingual. I, and my siblings however, are the most…… Continue reading My Mom is my chuper amiga. Do you have one?!