There She Goes…

We have officially passed 2 weeks living abroad in Mexico. Dad has been checking on my house to avoid the Great Fridge Breaking Biohazard of 2018. The days seem to all blend together and without a work schedule, I honestly don’t know how I’d keep track. But I am and getting lots of work done…… Continue reading Brujería – a different kind of magic

I meant to write this entry Monday during a work break but the preceding Sunday night + lots of sun caused a Migraine Monday. Before the pain was too unbearable, I somehow managed to attempt running on the beach (again) but the sand is too soft and I’m beginning to get those runners’ calves. The…… Continue reading Migraines suck…wherever you happen to be located

I don’t even know what day it is unless it’s a workday and I’m diligently glued to my laptop screen (just in case my boss ever discovers this travel blog!). Yesterday was Saturday because come Friday “el cuerpo sabe” [translated: “the body knows” it’s Saturday. Cute little saying I’ve heard in Mexico]. But before I…… Continue reading “Gracias por mi bolsa y mi borrarcho”

Author’s note: I had zero intentions of blogging today. In fact, I started writing in my personal journal, but things beyond my comprehension and will made it so that I’m giving you, Dear Reader, a glimpse into my head. Enter at your own risk. Fun experience awaits you at the end of this entry. Enjoy.…… Continue reading Signs from beyond

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?!

I had no plans to blog my full day in Montreal. To be honest, it was quite boring as I was severely lacking in sleep. Numerous opportunities presented themselves (ie, getting locked out of my AirBnB, forgetting to give the bride and groom their wedding gift, etc), but I resisted because all you’d get were…… Continue reading Au revoir Montreal, hola Houston?

On Friday, I took the train from Montreal to Ottawa. While en route, I got invited by Cate to her non-hen do/ hen do thingy. For non-U.K. people, that’s like a bachelorette party. I get the sense it was not a hen do because Cate values her sleep. As someone struggling with jet lag (the…… Continue reading #weddinggoals

Never in a million, gazillion years did I think I’d be back in Canada. For those of you that followed along last year’s Adventure, remember, I took the train from Vancouver to Toronto. This time around, I’m here in Montreal to attend the wedding of the century! I met Cate (the Bride) and her soon…… Continue reading Back in Canada! Eh:)